AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
70.1Single-core57.6
52.6Multi-core39.3
73.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU73.7
61.8Platformspec-based32.7
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 7 4503 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.5 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+12). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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 AI 7 450
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 39
- 1500% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- 39% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 28 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 17 W+39% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+46% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+13% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 256 GB+1500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,914+19%Top 23% | 2,450Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,789+42%Top 34% | 9,700Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,035+23%Top 19% | 1,650Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,302+99%Top 25% | 8,700Bottom 30% |
| PassMark | 26,312+47%Top 31% | 17,934Bottom 43% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,371Top 10% |
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