Intel Core 7 150U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
63.2Single-core57.6
37.4Multi-core39.3
75.3Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU73.7
50.3Platformspec-based32.7
11 spec wins — Intel Core 7 150U5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 7 150U scores 53 against 53.7 for Intel Core Ultra 5 226V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 150U
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 58
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 23% higher PassMark: 17,934 vs 14,639
- 17% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+12% | 17 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W+49% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+20% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+50% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,586+6%Top 45% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,993Bottom 33% | 9,700+8%Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870+13%Top 33% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,722Bottom 31% | 8,700Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 14,639Bottom 28% | 17,934+23%Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,371Top 10% |
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