AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
53.2Single-core66.6
38.6Multi-core65.1
73.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
54.7iGPU—
44.9Platformspec-based68.1
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 22012 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+26) and single-core (+13). AMD Ryzen 5 220 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 220
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 10% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 39
- 433% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 30 W
- 200% higher cores: 18 vs 6
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 160 W+433% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 18+200% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+10% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5/LPDDR5x | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | — | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,476Bottom 51% | 2,762+12%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,065Bottom 25% | 14,233+76%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,941Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 26,001Top 11% |
| PassMark | 18,570Bottom 45% | 47,051+153%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,430Bottom 49% | — |
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