AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
53.2Single-core65.3
38.6Multi-core42.2
73.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
54.7iGPU76.9
44.9Platformspec-based35.9
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2209 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+22) and single-core (+12). 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
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 45% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 39
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 55
- 172% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 1,430
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 17 W+39% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 37 W+23% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+45% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+2% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5/LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | — | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,476Bottom 51% | 2,753+11%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,065Bottom 25% | 10,850+35%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,876Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 18,570Bottom 46% | 19,478+5%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,430Bottom 50% | 3,883+172%Top 4% |
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