Ultra 5 226V vs i5-480M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-480M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.83
Core Ultra 5 226V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
11.99
+1345%

Core Ultra 5 226V outperforms Core i5-480M by a whopping 1345% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-480M and Core Ultra 5 226V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2595648
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency2.2466.75
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date11 January 2011 (13 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$81no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-480M 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2.66 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/s37 MHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache128 KB192 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm3 nm
Die size81+114 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-480M 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketBGA1288,PGA988Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-480M and Core Ultra 5 226V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
FMA+-
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-480M and Core Ultra 5 226V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-480M 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 i5-480M and Core Ultra 5 226V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel ProcessorsArc 130V
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency766 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-480M and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-480M and Core Ultra 5 226V.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes164

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.

i5-480M 0.83
Ultra 5 226V 11.99
+1345%

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.

i5-480M 1325
Ultra 5 226V 19038
+1337%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.83 11.99
Recency 11 January 2011 24 September 2024
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 17 Watt

Ultra 5 226V has a 1344.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 966.7% more advanced lithography process, and 105.9% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 226V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-480M in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-480M and Core Ultra 5 226V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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