Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
57.6Single-core69.7
39.3Multi-core56.8
88.5Efficiencyspec-based75.7
73.7iGPU75.9
32.7Platformspec-based60.5
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.3 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+18) and single-core (+12). 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
- 39% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 vs 39
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 211% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 37 W
- 200% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W+39% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 115 W+211% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+5% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 24 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 128 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 48% | 2,851+16%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 37% | 15,362+58%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 45% | 2,055+25%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 30% | 18,624+114%Top 20% |
| PassMark | 17,934Bottom 43% | 30,782+72%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,371Top 10% | 3,719+10%Top 7% |
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