Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
58.1Single-core57.6
38.7Multi-core39.3
80Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU73.7
35Platformspec-based32.7
3 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+1). Apple M2 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 (8-core)
- 50% higher Max memory: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 29% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- 15% higher PassMark: 17,934 vs 15,648
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 17 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz+29% |
| L3 cache | — | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+6%Top 44% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750+1%Bottom 38% | 9,700Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 34% | 1,650+4%Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 8,700Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 33% | 17,934+15%Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,371Top 10% |
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