Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
Also called intel core ultra 5 115u, core ultra 5 115u, core-ultra-5-115u
Intel Core Ultra 5 laptop processor on Meteor Lake, with 8 cores and 10 threads.
What you need to know
Still a capable laptop cpu.
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U launched in 2025., It has 8 cores and 10 threads on Meteor Lake. It is no longer the newest SKU in every store, but the chip is still useful when the rest of the PC keeps up.
- Still good?
- Yes, for most work this class is sold for
- Product age
- 1 year old
- Upgrade pressure
- Low
What this hardware means today
Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.
- Performance today
- Very Good. Laptop performance depends on the OEM power limit as much as this SKU name.
- Product age 1 year old
- Current generation. Launched 2025. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
- Support status
- Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
- Upgrade pressure
- Low. Upgrade pressure is low unless you need a different platform feature.
Where does it sit?
Meteor Lake sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra.
Performance context
These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.
Gaming: Very Good
Fine when the laptop GPU is the limit. CPU names on thin laptops often are not.
Productivity: Very Good
8 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.
Multithreaded workloads: Average
10 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts.
General use: Excellent
Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.
Efficiency: Depends on the laptop
The same SKU in two laptops can draw very different power. Read the device, not the CPU name alone.
Should you upgrade?
Probably not if this chip already matches your work.
Upgrade makes more sense if
- Your workload is strongly CPU limited
- You need a platform this SKU cannot offer
- You need substantially more multicore performance
- You are buying a whole new laptop anyway
Upgrade makes less sense if
- The GPU is the real bottleneck
- Current applications are already responsive
- The CPU rarely limits your workload
Specifications
Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U is built on Meteor Lake.
| Manufacturer | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Core Ultra 5 |
| Architecture | Meteor Lake |
| Segment | Laptop |
Cores and threads
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U has 8 cores and 10 threads.
| Cores | 8 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 10 |
Market
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U launched 2025.
| Launch date | 2025 |
|---|
Independent scores
These are PassMark CPU figures. They are not Feex measurements.
| Single-core score | 3,126 |
|---|---|
| Multi-core score | 11,532 |
| Overall score | 6,004 |
| Productivity score | 11,872 |
| Creator score | 11,969 |
| Engineering score | 11,820 |
| Gaming score | 12,261 |
Compatibility
Confirm the platform from the manufacturer sheet before you buy a board for this SKU.
Laptop power limits, cooling, and the OEM firmware matter as much as the model name.
Read the memory list on the board. The CPU can list more standards than one motherboard will accept.
No post after a CPU swap
Clear CMOS only after you confirm the board list includes this SKU and the BIOS is new enough. A supported name on a box is not the same as a flashed board.
Sources and verification
Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.
- Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.
- PassMark Software · CPU benchmark page for Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
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