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