Core Ultra 5 226V vs Core Ultra 5 236V

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Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 226V

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Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

109%

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Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

108%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

107%

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

96%

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Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

95%

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Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

94%

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Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core Ultra 5 236V leads in gaming performance. However, the Core Ultra 5 226V is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 226V	Core Ultra 5 236V
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($300)	⚠️ Higher cost ($403)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm)	✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Core Ultra 5 226V leads not only in performance but also in value. It is effectively 26% cheaper ($300 vs $403) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 226V	Core Ultra 5 236V
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+35%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($300)	⚠️ Higher cost ($403)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 5 226V Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 5 236V Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 226V and Core Ultra 5 236V

Core Ultra 5 226V

The Core Ultra 5 226V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,400 points. Launch price was $299.

Core Ultra 5 236V

The Core Ultra 5 236V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,313 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core Ultra 5 226V and Core Ultra 5 236V share an identical 8-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 226V versus 4.7 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 236V — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 236V (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). Both are built on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture using a 3 nm process. In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 226V scores 18,400 against the Core Ultra 5 236V's 18,313 — a 0.5% lead for the Core Ultra 5 226V. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 226V	Core Ultra 5 236V
Cores / Threads	8 / 8	8 / 8
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2.5 MB (per core)	2.5 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm	3 nm
Architecture	Lunar Lake (2024)	Lunar Lake (2024)
PassMark	18,400	18,313
Cinebench R23 Multi	9,041	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,962	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,898	—

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FCBGA2833 socket with PCIe 3.0.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 226V	Core Ultra 5 236V
Socket	FCBGA2833	FCBGA2833
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5X-8533	—
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	8	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 5 226V) / not specified (Core Ultra 5 236V). The Core Ultra 5 226V includes integrated graphics (Arc 130V), while the Core Ultra 5 236V requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 226V	Core Ultra 5 236V
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	Arc 130V	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	—

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Value Analysis

The Core Ultra 5 226V launched at $300 MSRP, while the Core Ultra 5 236V debuted at $0. At current prices ($300 vs $403), the Core Ultra 5 226V is $103 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core Ultra 5 226V delivers 61.3 pts/$ vs 45.4 pts/$ for the Core Ultra 5 236V — making the Core Ultra 5 226V the 29.8% better value option.