Intel Core 5 223PQE vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Comparison

The Intel Core 5 223PQE and the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V occupy different platform positions in the database: the Core 5 is a desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 is a mobile processor with 8 cores and 8 threads. The database contains no paired benchmark results for the two, and the Core 5 223PQE has no recorded benchmark scores. All measured scores in this comparison belong to the Core Ultra 5 226V.

Where Each One Wins

Because the paired benchmark set is empty, the use-case split is defined by platform and feature fields rather than direct wins. The Core 5 223PQE is the only processor here with 16 threads, a 5.50 GHz boost clock, 24 MB of shared L3 cache, ECC memory support, DDR4 and DDR5 support, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. That combination points to desktop workloads that need memory flexibility, ECC validation, and expansion capacity.

The Core Ultra 5 226V is the only processor here with a 17 TDP, a TSMC 3 nm process, 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 2.5 MB of L2 cache per core, 8 MB of shared L3 cache, and Arc 130V integrated graphics. It also has the only benchmark results: an average benchmark score of 19368 and a 73rd percentile placement among all CPUs in the database. The Core 5 223PQE has no benchmark entries, so there are no measured wins to assign to it in a use-case split.

Architecture Differences

The two processors differ at the architecture level from process node to cache layout. The Core 5 223PQE uses Bartlett Lake on Intel 10 nm, while the Core Ultra 5 226V uses Lunar Lake on TSMC 3 nm. The Core 5 is listed under the Core 5 generation and the Core Ultra 5 belongs to Core Ultra Series 2.

Both have 8 physical cores, but the Core 5 223PQE supports 16 threads while the Core Ultra 5 226V supports 8 threads. The Core 5 runs at a 4.00 GHz base clock and a 5.50 GHz boost clock. The Core Ultra 5 runs at a 2.10 GHz base clock and a 4.50 GHz boost clock. The Core 5 223PQE uses Intel Socket 1700, while the Core Ultra 5 226V uses Intel BGA 2833.

Cache structures are also different. The Core 5 223PQE has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core Ultra 5 226V has 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 2.5 MB of L2 cache per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 5 has the larger shared L3 pool and the Core Ultra 5 has the larger per-core L1 and L2 capacities.

Memory support separates the pair further. The Core 5 223PQE supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel memory bus and a listed memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Core Ultra 5 226V lists memory support as unknown and depending on motherboard, also with a dual-channel memory bus, but no memory bandwidth is listed. ECC memory support is true for the Core 5 223PQE and false for the Core Ultra 5 226V.

PCIe connectivity is Gen 5 for both, but with different lane counts. The Core 5 223PQE provides 16 CPU-only lanes, while the Core Ultra 5 226V provides 4 CPU-only lanes. Integrated graphics also differ: the Core 5 uses UHD Graphics 770 and the Core Ultra 5 uses Arc 130V.

The market segments are explicit: the Core 5 223PQE is a desktop part with a 125 TDP, and the Core Ultra 5 226V is a mobile part with a 17 TDP. The Core 5 223PQE has a release date of 2026-03-08 and a launch MSRP of $319. The Core Ultra 5 226V has a release date of 2024-09-23 and no launch MSRP listed. Both processors are listed as Active in production status, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

The Verdict

The verdict from the data is a platform split. The Core 5 223PQE is the desktop part: Socket 1700, 125 TDP, ECC support, DDR4/DDR5 support, and 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. The Core Ultra 5 226V is the mobile part: BGA 2833, 17 TDP, no ECC support, and 4 PCIe Gen 5 lanes.

The measured benchmark advantage belongs only to the Core Ultra 5 226V because it is the only one with recorded scores. Its average benchmark score of 19368 places it at the 73rd percentile, and its nearest rivals sit within 0.7 percent. The Core 5 223PQE cannot be placed in that measured ranking because no score is recorded.

For a desktop platform selection, the data supports the Core 5 223PQE. For a mobile platform selection, the data supports the Core Ultra 5 226V. The architecture and feature fields reinforce that split rather than a direct performance contest.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The Core 5 223PQE has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 226V has 8 cores and 8 threads.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The Core 5 223PQE lists ECC memory support as true, while the Core Ultra 5 226V lists it as false.

Q: What is the process node difference?

A: The Core 5 223PQE uses Intel 10 nm with Bartlett Lake, while the Core Ultra 5 226V uses TSMC 3 nm with Lunar Lake.

Q: What are the integrated graphics options?

A: The Core 5 223PQE uses UHD Graphics 770, and the Core Ultra 5 226V uses Arc 130V.

Q: What is the Core Ultra 5 226V's average benchmark score and percentile?

A: Its average benchmark score is 19368, placing it at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs in the database.

Q: Which processors are nearest to the Core Ultra 5 226V by average score?

A: The nearest rivals are AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS with a score of 19364 and a delta of 0 percent, Intel Core i5-1345U with 19411 and -0.2 percent, Intel Core i7-8700K with 19238 and 0.7 percent, and Intel Core i7-10700F with 19499 and -0.7 percent.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no paired benchmark results for these two processors, so no direct win can be assigned to either one. The Core 5 223PQE has no benchmark entries and an average benchmark score of 0. The Core Ultra 5 226V has the full set of measured results: Cinebench R15 multi-core 1501 and single-core 267, Cinebench R20 multi-core 6381 and single-core 900, Cinebench R23 multi-core 9848 and single-core 1744, Geekbench multi-core 8598 and single-core 1930, PassMark multi-thread 17850 and single-thread 3754, PassMark data compression 170687, data encryption 12710, extended instructions 14724, find prime numbers 166, floating point math 52270, integer math 38647, physics 1449, and random string sorting 20813.

In the nearest-rival comparison, the Core Ultra 5 226V shows a 0 percent delta against the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS, a -0.2 percent delta against the Intel Core i5-1345U, a 0.7 percent delta against the Intel Core i7-8700K, and a -0.7 percent delta against the Intel Core i7-10700F. The largest recorded positive delta in that group is 0.7 percent over the Intel Core i7-8700K, and the largest negative delta is -0.7 percent behind the Intel Core i7-10700F. The Core 5 223PQE has no nearest-rival entries in the database, so no rival deltas can be reported for it.