AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core)
53.2Single-core46.9
38.6Multi-core49.6
73.5Efficiencyspec-based56
56.1iGPU—
44.9Platformspec-based48.9
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2207 spec wins — NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 220 scores 50.2 against 49.8 for NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 220 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 220
- Stronger single-core score: 53 vs 47
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 26% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 39
- 350% higher Performance cores: 9 vs 2
- 200% higher cores: 18 vs 6
- 167% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 30 W
- 125% higher Efficiency cores: 9 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 18+200% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 9+350% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 9+125% |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+26% | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX 5120-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 2,535 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5/LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | — | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,476Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,065Bottom 20% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,238Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 16,160Top 37% |
| PassMark | 18,570Bottom 36% | — |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,637Bottom 48% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,527Bottom 39% | — |
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