Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
43.3Single-core—
25.6Multi-core—
88.5Efficiency58.3
58iGPU—
32.7Platform50.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.5 to 43.8, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+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 efficiency score: 89 vs 58
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 33
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 125% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 8 MB
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | 17 W+62% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 18 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Intel Arc Xe3 Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Top 63% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Top 87% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Top 75% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Top 92% | — |
| PassMark | 20,300Top 86% | — |
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