AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
53.2Single-core66.5
38.6Multi-core43.7
73.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
54.7iGPU70.1
44.9Platformspec-based49.2
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 22010 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+15) 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
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 39% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 55
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,865 vs 1,430
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 55 W+83% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+39% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+4% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5/LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,476Bottom 51% | 2,725+10%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,065Bottom 25% | 11,367+41%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,958Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,261Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 18,570Bottom 45% | 20,125+8%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,430Bottom 49% | 2,865+100%Top 20% |
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