AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE and Intel Core Ultra 5 226V target fundamentally different usage segments, and the recorded data reflects that split clearly. The AMD part is a desktop processor on Socket AM5 with a 35 W TDP, six cores and twelve threads. The Intel part is a mobile processor on BGA 2833 with a 17 W TDP, eight cores and eight threads. The benchmark database contains a full set of scores for the Intel chip, covering Cinebench, Geekbench, and Passmark workloads. The AMD chip has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, so the comparison relies entirely on the Intel side's measured results and the architectural facts listed for both.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 226V shows a strong single-thread profile. Its Cinebench R15 single-core score of 267, R20 single-core score of 900, and R23 single-core score of 1744 indicate a design that prioritizes responsiveness in lightly threaded tasks. The Passmark single-thread score of 3754 reinforces this, placing the chip in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs in the database. For mobile workloads like application launch times, web browsing, and office productivity, the data suggests the Intel part is well suited. The eight cores with no hyperthreading mean each core handles one thread, but the per-core cache allocation is generous: 192 KB of L1 per core and 2.5 MB of L2 per core.

The AMD Ryzen 5 435GE, by contrast, offers twelve threads from six cores. That thread count advantage points toward multi-threaded throughput in desktop scenarios. The chip also supports ECC memory, which the Intel part does not, and has an unlocked multiplier, allowing user-controlled overclocking. The AMD part uses a 4 nm process from TSMC, while the Intel part uses a 3 nm process from TSMC. The AMD chip's 35 W TDP versus the Intel chip's 17 W TDP shows the desktop part is designed to sustain higher continuous load, likely for longer compute sessions. The Intel part, being mobile, is built around efficiency and battery preservation.

The benchmark data only exists for the Intel chip, so the "wins" in this comparison are inferred from the architectural specifications and the Intel part's measured performance. The Intel chip's average benchmark score is 19368, and its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS at 19364 (0% delta), the Intel Core i5-1345U at 19411 (-0.2% delta), the Intel Core i7-8700K at 19238 (0.7% delta), and the Intel Core i7-10700F at 19499 (-0.7% delta). That places the 226V in a tight cluster with those four processors, all within roughly a percentage point of each other. The AMD 435GE has no comparable score, so a direct numeric comparison is impossible from the database.

Architecture Differences

The two chips diverge at the architectural level. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE uses the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI 400 generation, which combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Intel Core Ultra 5 226V uses the Lunar Lake architecture and belongs to the Core Ultra Series 2 generation. Both are manufactured by TSMC, but on different nodes: the AMD chip on 4 nm and the Intel chip on 3 nm.

The core configurations differ significantly. The AMD part has 6 cores and 12 threads, meaning each core supports two threads via SMT. The Intel part has 8 cores and 8 threads, meaning no SMT is present. The cache hierarchy also differs. The AMD chip allocates 80 KB of L1 per core and 1 MB of L2 per core, with a 4 MB L3 cache. The Intel chip allocates 192 KB of L1 per core and 2.5 MB of L2 per core, with an 8 MB shared L3 cache. The Intel part therefore has more total cache per core and a larger shared L3, which can benefit workloads that reuse data frequently.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD chip supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel chip's memory support is listed as unknown, depending on the motherboard, though the memory bus is dual-channel. The Intel chip does not support ECC memory, while the AMD chip does. PCIe connectivity also differs: the AMD chip provides Gen 4 with 10 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel chip provides Gen 5 with 4 lanes from the CPU. That gives the AMD part more total lanes but older generation signaling, while the Intel part has fewer lanes but faster per-lane bandwidth.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD chip uses a Radeon 840M, while the Intel chip uses an Arc 130V. The database does not record specific graphics benchmark scores for either, so the comparison stops at naming the GPU models. The production status for both is Active. The release dates differ substantially: the AMD chip launched on 2026-02-28, while the Intel chip launched on 2024-09-23, roughly a year and a half earlier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between the two processors, and the AMD chip has an empty benchmarks array. The wins count for both is zero. The only measured scores belong to the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, so the numeric analysis must focus on what that chip delivers and how it compares to its nearest rivals, not to the AMD part directly.

The Intel chip's Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 9848, and its single-core score is 1744. The R20 multi-core score is 6381, with a single-core score of 900. The R15 multi-core score is 1501, with a single-core score of 267. The Geekbench multi-core score is 8598, and the single-core score is 1930. These numbers show a consistent pattern: the multi-core scores are roughly 5.6 to 5.7 times the single-core scores across the Cinebench tests, which aligns with the 8-thread design and the absence of SMT.

The Passmark suite adds more detail. The multi-thread score is 17850, and the single-thread score is 3754. The floating point math score is 52270, while the integer math score is 38647. The extended instructions score is 14724. The data compression score is 170687, and the data encryption score is 12710. The random string sorting score is 20813. The find prime numbers score is 166, and the physics score is 1449. These scores indicate where the chip's strengths lie: floating point math and data compression are notably higher relative to integer math and prime number finding, which suggests the architecture handles parallel floating-point workloads better than serial integer-heavy ones.

The nearest rival comparison puts the Intel chip in perspective. The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS scores 19364, essentially identical to the 226V's 19368, a 0% delta. That means the two chips are statistically tied in average performance. The Intel Core i5-1345U scores 19411, which is 0.2% higher, again a negligible margin. The Intel Core i7-8700K scores 19238, which is 0.7% lower. The Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499, which is 0.7% higher. The 226V therefore sits in a very tight performance band with four other processors spanning desktop and mobile segments, all within less than one percentage point of each other.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE has no average benchmark score and no percentile ranking beyond the 50th percentile of all CPUs, which is a placeholder value rather than a measured result. The Intel chip's 73rd percentile ranking, by contrast, reflects the 19368 average score and places it above the median CPU in the database.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several measurable fields. The core count differs: 6 cores for the AMD chip versus 8 cores for the Intel chip. The thread count differs: 12 threads versus 8. The base clock differs: 2.00 GHz for AMD versus 2.10 GHz for Intel. The boost clock is identical at 4.50 GHz for both. The TDP differs: 35 W for AMD versus 17 W for Intel. The socket differs: AMD Socket AM5 versus Intel BGA 2833.

The process node differs: 4 nm for AMD versus 3 nm for Intel, both from TSMC. The cache allocation differs across all levels. L1 is 80 KB per core for AMD versus 192 KB per core for Intel. L2 is 1 MB per core for AMD versus 2.5 MB per core for Intel. L3 is 4 MB for AMD versus 8 MB shared for Intel. Memory support differs: DDR5 for AMD versus unknown motherboard-dependent support for Intel. Memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s for AMD, with no figure recorded for Intel. ECC support is present on AMD and absent on Intel. PCIe is Gen 4 with 10 lanes on AMD versus Gen 5 with 4 lanes on Intel. The integrated graphics are Radeon 840M on AMD versus Arc 130V on Intel. The market segment is Desktop for AMD versus Mobile for Intel. The multiplier is unlocked on AMD and locked on Intel. The release date is 2026-02-28 for AMD versus 2024-09-23 for Intel. The part numbers are 100-000001785 for AMD and SRPMQSRPMR for Intel.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 226V has 8 cores but only 8 threads. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE has 6 cores and 12 threads, meaning the AMD chip supports simultaneous multithreading while the Intel chip does not.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two chips?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE has a 35 W TDP, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V has a 17 W TDP. The Intel chip is designed for mobile use with a lower power envelope, while the AMD chip targets desktop use with a higher sustained power allowance.

Q: Which chip supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE supports ECC memory. The Intel Core Ultra 5 226V does not support ECC memory.

Q: How does the Intel chip's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 226V has an average benchmark score of 19368. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS at 19364 (0% delta), the Intel Core i5-1345U at 19411 (-0.2% delta), the Intel Core i7-8700K at 19238 (0.7% delta), and the Intel Core i7-10700F at 19499 (-0.7% delta). All five chips fall within a 0.7% performance band.

Q: What is the clock speed profile for each processor?

A: The AMD chip has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The Intel chip has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. Both reach the same maximum boost frequency.

Q: Which processor has a higher process node efficiency?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 226V uses a 3 nm process from TSMC, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE uses a 4 nm process from TSMC. The smaller node indicates a later manufacturing process for the Intel chip, which launched in 2024-09-23, while the AMD chip launched in 2026-02-28.