Ultra 5 226V vs Ultra 5 135U

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 5 135U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 15 Watt
11.09
Core Ultra 5 226V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
11.99
+8.1%

Core Ultra 5 226V outperforms Core Ultra 5 135U by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 5 135U and Core Ultra 5 226V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking706649
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Meteor Lake-Uno data
Power efficiency69.6066.40
Architecture codenameMeteor Lake-P (2023)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$332no data

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 5 135U and Core Ultra 5 226V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads148
Base clock speed1.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
L1 cache112 KB (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 4 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature110 °C100 °C
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 5 135U and Core Ultra 5 226V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA2049Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 5 135U and Core Ultra 5 226V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 5 135U and Core Ultra 5 226V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 5 135U and Core Ultra 5 226V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 5 135U and Core Ultra 5 226V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size96 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® GraphicsArc 130V
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.9 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 5 135U and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 5 135U and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)no data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2400 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 5 135U and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.2no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 5 135U and Core Ultra 5 226V.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes124
PCI support4.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ultra 5 135U 11.09
Ultra 5 226V 11.99
+8.1%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ultra 5 135U 17611
Ultra 5 226V 19038
+8.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ultra 5 135U 8533
Ultra 5 226V 8704
+2%

Blender(-)

Ultra 5 135U 358
+0.8%
Ultra 5 226V 355

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ultra 5 135U 1568
Ultra 5 226V 1852
+18.1%

7-Zip Single

Ultra 5 135U 4649
Ultra 5 226V 5305
+14.1%

7-Zip

Ultra 5 135U 38415
+16.1%
Ultra 5 226V 33099

WebXPRT 4 Overall

Ultra 5 135U 230
Ultra 5 226V 249
+8.3%

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

Ultra 5 135U 687
+10.1%
Ultra 5 226V 624

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Ultra 5 135U 9514
Ultra 5 226V 9850
+3.5%

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

Ultra 5 135U 2176
Ultra 5 226V 2527
+16.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.09 11.99
Recency 14 December 2023 24 September 2024
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 14 8
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 17 Watt

Ultra 5 135U has 50% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and 13.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 226V, on the other hand, has a 8.1% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 9 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core Ultra 5 135U and Core Ultra 5 226V.


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