Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
57.6Single-core54.1
39.3Multi-core38.4
88.5Efficiencyspec-based81.9
73.7iGPU—
32.7Platformspec-based51.8
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 226V scores 53.7 against 52.3 for Intel Core Ultra 7 155U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 54
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 24% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,450 vs 2,195
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 75% higher threads: 14 vs 8
- 54% higher Max TDP: 57 W vs 37 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W | 15 W+12% |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 57 W+54% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+24% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 96 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450+12%Bottom 48% | 2,195Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+8%Bottom 37% | 8,981Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650+1%Bottom 45% | 1,627Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 30% | 9,627+11%Bottom 37% |
| PassMark | 17,934+11%Bottom 43% | 16,133Bottom 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,371Top 10% | — |
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