AMD Ryzen 9 270 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
56.6Single-core61.4
55.1Multi-core40.2
53.8Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU73.7
55.5Platformspec-based32.7
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 2703 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 55.4 against 55 for Intel Core Ultra 5 226V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 270 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 270
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 40
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 57
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 17 W+62% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+46% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+90% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+16% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU) | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,594Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,886Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,764Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,717Bottom 31% |
| PassMark | 28,889+61%Top 28% | 17,934Bottom 38% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,768Top 44% | 3,751Top 45% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,371Top 18% |
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