Core Ultra 5 228V vs Ryzen 5 6600U
Core Ultra 5 228V
Ryzen 5 6600U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 228V
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 5 228V | Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($295) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 5 228V | Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($295) | ✅ 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 228V and Ryzen 5 6600U
Core Ultra 5 228V
The Core Ultra 5 228V 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: 16,955 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 5 6600U
The Ryzen 5 6600U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,992 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 5 228V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 5 6600U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core Ultra 5 228V has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 228V versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 6600U — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 228V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the Ryzen 5 6600U uses Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 228V scores 16,955 against the Ryzen 5 6600U's 16,992 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 6600U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 228V vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 6600U.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 228V | Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.9 GHz+38% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2.5 MB (per core)+400% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 3 nm-50% | 6 nm |
| Architecture | Lunar Lake (2024) | Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) |
| PassMark | 16,955 | 16,992 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 9,932 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,585 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,053 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 5 228V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 6600U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 228V | Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2833 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR5X-8533 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: Yes (Core Ultra 5 228V) / not specified (Ryzen 5 6600U). The Core Ultra 5 228V includes integrated graphics (Arc 130V), while the Ryzen 5 6600U requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 228V | Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Arc 130V | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | Yes | — |
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