Core Ultra 7 266V vs Ryzen 5 6600HS
Core Ultra 7 266V
Ryzen 5 6600HS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 266V
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 266V | Ryzen 5 6600HS |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($520) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 266V | Ryzen 5 6600HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($520) | ✅ 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 7 266V and Ryzen 5 6600HS
Core Ultra 7 266V
The Core Ultra 7 266V 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 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 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: 19,274 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 5 6600HS
The Ryzen 5 6600HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,975 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 7 266V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 5 6600HS offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core Ultra 7 266V has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 266V versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 6600HS — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 266V (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 266V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the Ryzen 5 6600HS uses Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 266V scores 19,274 against the Ryzen 5 6600HS's 18,975 — a 1.6% lead for the Core Ultra 7 266V. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 266V vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 6600HS.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 266V | Ryzen 5 6600HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+11% | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz+50% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 2.5 MB (per core)+400% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 3 nm-50% | 6 nm |
| Architecture | Lunar Lake (2024) | Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) |
| PassMark | 19,274+2% | 18,975 |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 7 266V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 6600HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 266V | Ryzen 5 6600HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2833 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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