AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
67.2Single-core65.3
47.4Multi-core42.2
73.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU77.8
49.3Platformspec-based35.9
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme scores 57.6 against 57.5 for Intel Core Ultra 7 256V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 42
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 34% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,686 vs 10,244
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 25% higher Efficiency cores: 5 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 39% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 28 W
- 33% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 3
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 10% higher Base clock: 2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 17 W+39% |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 37 W+6% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 3 | 4+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 5+25% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+4% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (16 cores) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | — | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,781+1%Top 30% | 2,753Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,316+14%Top 43% | 10,850Bottom 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,963+5%Top 22% | 1,876Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,686+34%Top 50% | 10,244Bottom 32% |
| PassMark | 23,200+19%Top 47% | 19,478Bottom 39% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,899Top 31% | 4,026+3%Top 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 4,044Top 7% |
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