Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
57.6Single-core59.9
39.3Multi-core52.9
88.5Efficiencyspec-based47.1
73.7iGPU72.7
32.7Platformspec-based63.1
4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+2). 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
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 39
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 211% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 37 W
- 200% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB
- 175% higher threads: 22 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W+62% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 115 W+211% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 22+175% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz+10% |
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450+1%Bottom 44% | 2,430Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 38% | 13,400+38%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 39% | 1,790+8%Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 17,300+99%Top 27% |
| PassMark | 17,934Bottom 42% | 28,947+61%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,371+5%Top 10% | 3,225Top 13% |
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