Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Core Ultra 5 236V

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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 5 236V

CPU comparison

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V or Intel Core Ultra 5 236V - 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 Intel Core Ultra 5 236V has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 236V was released in Q3/2024.
Intel Core Ultra 5 (20) Family Intel Core Ultra 5 (20)
Intel Core Ultra 200V (9) CPU group Intel Core Ultra 200V (9)
2 Generation 2
Lunar Lake Architecture Lunar Lake
Notebook Segment Notebook
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 Intel Core Ultra 5 236V has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 5 236V is at 2.20 GHz (4.70 GHz).

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
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 2.20 GHz (4.70 GHz)
4x Lion Cove
-- (3.50 GHz)
4x Skymont
B-Core -- (3.50 GHz)
4x Skymont

NPU AI performance

The 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.

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
Intel® AI Boost AI hardware Intel® AI Boost
Intel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 40 TOPS AI specifications Intel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 40 TOPS
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core Ultra 5 226V or Intel Core Ultra 5 236V 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.

Intel Arc 130V GPU Intel Arc 130V
0.60 GHz GPU frequency 0.60 GHz
1.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.85 GHz
-- GPU Generation --
5 nm Technology 5 nm
3 Max. displays 3
56 Compute units 56
896 Shader 896
Yes Hardware Raytracing Yes
Intel XeSS Frame Generation Intel XeSS
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
12.2 DirectX Version 12.2

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Intel Arc 130V GPU Intel Arc 130V
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
Decode Codec VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AV1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The 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 Intel Core Ultra 5 236V supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 136.5 GB/s.

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
LPDDR5X-8533 Memory LPDDR5X-8533
16 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
136.5 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 136.5 GB/s
No ECC No
14.00 MB L2 Cache 14.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
8 PCIe lanes 8
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V is 17 W, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 236V has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
37 W TDP (PL2) 37 W
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
110 °C Tjunction max. 110 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core Ultra 5 226V is manufactured in 3 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The Intel Core Ultra 5 236V is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 22.00 MB cache.

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
3 nm Technology 3 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 2833 Socket BGA 2833
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2024 Release date Q3/2024
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V (96%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V (100%)
Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V (99%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
113 (96%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
118 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
592 (98%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
605 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
1746 (95%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
1832 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
9041 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
9080 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
2585 (98%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
2634 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
10053 (98%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
10270 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
Intel Arc 130V @ 1.85 GHz
5180 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
Intel Arc 130V @ 1.85 GHz
5180 (100%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
9,041 CB R23 MC @ 31 W
292 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
9,080 CB R23 MC @ 31 W
293 (100%)

AI performance (NPU)

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
40 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
40 (100%)

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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
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