Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
57.6Single-core66.6
39.3Multi-core43.6
88.5Efficiencyspec-based73.4
73.7iGPU76.9
32.7Platformspec-based40.3
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.6 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) and multi-core (+4). 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
- 43% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 74
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 57% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W+43% | 30 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz+57% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 44% | 2,870+17%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 38% | 11,500+19%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 39% | 1,870+13%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 10,900+25%Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 17,934Bottom 42% | 19,780+10%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,371Top 10% | 3,883+15%Top 4% |
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