Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Processor U300
57.6Single-core52.1
39.3Multi-core27.3
88.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
73.7iGPU36.9
32.7Platformspec-based42.7
13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V3 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+37) and multi-core (+12). Intel Processor U300 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 single-core score: 58 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 27
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 37
- 424% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 643
- 300% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 1
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 49% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 37 W
- 12% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 17 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W | 15 W+12% |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 55 W+49% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+60% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 4+300% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+33% | 6 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+75% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 96 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450+20%Bottom 44% | 2,041Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+122%Bottom 38% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650+2%Bottom 39% | 1,616Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700+77%Bottom 29% | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 17,934+105%Bottom 42% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,371+424%Top 10% | 643Bottom 22% |
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