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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Apple M3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 5 226V or Apple M3 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 226V has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 226V was released in Q3/2024. The Apple M3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 was released in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 (20) | Family | Apple M series (30) |
Intel Core Ultra 200V (9) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Lunar Lake | Architecture | M3 |
Notebook | Segment | Notebook |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 |
-- | Successor | Apple M4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 5 226V has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V is 2.20 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Apple M3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz (4.50 GHz) 4x Lion Cove |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 4x Ibiza P-Core |
-- (3.50 GHz) 4x Skymont |
B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x Ibiza E-Core |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
Intel® AI Boost | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Intel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 40 TOPS | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core Ultra 5 226V or Apple M3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Arc 130V | GPU | Apple M3 (10 Core) |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
1.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 3 |
5 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
56 | Compute units | 160 |
896 | Shader | 1280 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
Intel XeSS | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
12.2 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Arc 130V | GPU | Apple M3 (10 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core Ultra 5 226V can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 136.5 GB/s. The Apple M3 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
LPDDR5X-8533 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
136.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
14.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
31.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V is 17 W, while the Apple M3 has a TDP of 22 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
37 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 5 226V is manufactured in 3 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
3 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA 2833 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q3/2024 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
Intel Arc 130V @ 1.85 GHz |
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Apple M3
Apple M3 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
9,041 CB R23 MC @ 31 W |
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Apple M3
10,437 CB R23 MC @ 22 W |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Apple M3 |
Unknown | Apple iMac 24 (2023) |