Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
43.3Single-core61.9
25.6Multi-core58.7
88.5Efficiency81.4
58iGPU—
32.7Platform50.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.1 to 43.8, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+33) and Single-core (+19). 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 81
- 32% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger Single-core score: 62 vs 43
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 26
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 33
- 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 18 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 16 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Top 63% | 3,057+25%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Top 87% | 17,687+82%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Top 75% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Top 92% | — |
| PassMark | 20,300Top 86% | — |
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