Core Ultra 5 226V vs Ryzen Z1
Core Ultra 5 226V
Ryzen Z1
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 226V
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Z1
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 5 226V | Ryzen Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 5 226V | Ryzen Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 226V and Ryzen Z1
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.
Ryzen Z1
The Ryzen Z1 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Maio 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,406 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 5 226V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen Z1 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core Ultra 5 226V has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 226V versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen Z1 — a 8.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen Z1 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 226V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the Ryzen Z1 uses Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 226V scores 18,400 against the Ryzen Z1's 18,406 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen Z1. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 226V vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Z1.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 226V | Ryzen Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz+9% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz+52% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2.5 MB (per core)+150% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 3 nm-25% | 4 nm |
| Architecture | Lunar Lake (2024) | Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) |
| PassMark | 18,400 | 18,406 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 9,041 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,962 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,898 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 5 226V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen Z1 uses FP8 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 226V | Ryzen Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2833 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR5X-8533 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 16 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 5 226V) / not specified (Ryzen Z1). The Core Ultra 5 226V includes integrated graphics (Arc 130V), while the Ryzen Z1 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 226V | Ryzen Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Arc 130V | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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