Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
43.3Single-core—
25.6Multi-core—
88.5Efficiency73.3
58iGPU20
32.7Platform28.9
3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 226V scores 43.8 against 43.3 for Qualcomm Snapdragon C. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V edges ahead in iGPU and efficiency, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 73
- Stronger iGPU score: 58 vs 20
- Stronger platform score: 33 vs 29
- 106% higher iGPU clock: 1,850 MHz vs 900 MHz
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W | — |
| Max TDP | 37 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+50% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz+106% | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | — |
| Max memory | 16 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| 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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