Intel Core Ultra 5 228V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 266V
61.2Single-core57.3
40.8Multi-core44.4
88.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
74.4iGPU76.9
37.2Platformspec-based35.9
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 228V8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 266V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 55.9 against 56.2 for Intel Core Ultra 7 266V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 266V edges ahead in multi-core and iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 57
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 41
- 50% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 12% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 3,476
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 228V | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W | 17 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 228V | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 228V | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 228V | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 228V | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,584Top 50% | 2,670+3%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,234Bottom 38% | 10,865+6%Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,758Bottom 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,932Bottom 34% | — |
| PassMark | 18,146Bottom 41% | 19,576+8%Bottom 48% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,795Top 42% | 3,971+5%Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,476Top 17% | 3,883+12%Top 7% |
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