Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
59.2Single-core57.6
30.6Multi-core39.3
93Efficiencyspec-based88.5
40.4iGPU73.7
37.2Platformspec-based32.7
5 spec wins — Intel Core 3 30412 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+33) and multi-core (+9). Intel Core 3 304 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 12% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 17 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 40
- 348% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 753
- 300% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 1
- 65% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,700 vs 5,263
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+12% | 17 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 37 W+6% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 8+60% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 4+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 5 | 8+60% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.1 GHz+40% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz+5% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407Bottom 40% | 2,450+2%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 9,700+62%Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765+7%Top 43% | 1,650Bottom 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | 8,700+65%Bottom 30% |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 17,934+47%Bottom 43% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | 3,371+348%Top 10% |
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