Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
57.6Single-core66.6
39.3Multi-core65.1
88.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
73.7iGPU—
32.7Platformspec-based68.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+26) and single-core (+9). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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 Ultra 5 226V
- 69% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 39
- 1500% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 16 GB
- 332% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 37 W
- 275% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 8 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W+69% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 160 W+332% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.9 GHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 30 MB+275% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 256 GB+1500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 48% | 2,762+13%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 37% | 14,233+47%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 45% | 1,941+18%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 30% | 26,001+199%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 17,934Bottom 43% | 47,051+162%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,371Top 10% | — |
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