Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
57.6Single-core80.3
39.3Multi-core57.5
88.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
73.7iGPU70
32.7Platformspec-based58.2
3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and multi-core (+18). 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
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 70
- 32% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 25 W
- 18% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 2,846
- 11% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 39
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 125% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 8 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | 17 W+32% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 80 W+116% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+11% | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 18 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 128 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 37% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 45% | 2,033+23%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 30% | 18,586+114%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 17,934Bottom 43% | 34,251+91%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,371+18%Top 10% | 2,846Top 19% |
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