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Intel

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V

8 • 8 • 4.5 GHz • FCBGA2833 (soldered)

8Core
8Thread
4.5 GHzBoost
FCBGA2833 (soldered)Socket
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Should I buy it?

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
CONSIDER
    Great choice if these matter:
    • Thin & Light
    • On-device AI
    • Everyday productivity and long battery life
    Watch out for:
    • 8 cores and 8 threads set a ceiling for multithreaded work
    • On-package memory is capped at 16 GB and cannot be upgraded
    Regret riskLOWlimited data
    Main risks
    • 8 cores and 8 threads set a ceiling for multithreaded work
    • On-package memory is capped at 16 GB and cannot be upgraded
    The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.
    This box relies only on verified specs, the release date and editorial assessment; owner reports join them as they come in. We do not predict prices.
    CoreFrequencyPowerLaunchSpecificationsAlternatives
    Core Structure

    How many cores does the processor have?

    Manufacturer's official core and architecture information.

    CORE STRUCTURE

    The structure decisive in multi-core tasks.

    8 Core

    8-core — Total Cores · 8 Thread — Concurrent Threads · 4 Performance — High-performance core · 4 low-power Efficiency — Low-power core · Lunar Lake — Core architecture

    8-core8 Thread4 Performance4 low-power EfficiencyLunar Lake
    8-coreTotal Cores
    8 ThreadConcurrent Threads
    4 PerformanceHigh-performance core
    4 low-power EfficiencyLow-power core
    Lunar LakeCore architecture
    Frequency

    How fast does it work?

    Manufacturer's official frequency values.

    FREQUENCY

    Value that determines single-core performance.

    4.5 GHz Boost

    4.5 GHz — Maximum boost frequency · 2.1 GHz (P-core) — Base frequency

    4.5 GHz2.1 GHz (P-core)
    4.5 GHzMaximum boost frequency
    2.1 GHz (P-core)Base frequency
    Power and Cooling

    How much power does it draw?

    Official power values that determine cooling needs.

    POWER AND COOLING

    These values determine the cooling budget.

    17 W TDP

    17 W — Base Power Consumption (TDP) · 37 W — Maximum turbo power

    17 W37 W
    17 WBase Power Consumption (TDP)
    37 WMaximum turbo power
    Who Is It For?

    Where does it stand out?

    A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

    Thin & Light

    For carrying every day; weight and size as the maker states them.

    Good fit
    On-device AI

    Carries a dedicated unit (NPU) for on-device AI, so such tasks can run without the cloud.

    Good fit
    Work / Productivity

    Everyday productivity and long battery life

    Good fit
    Editorial Analysis

    Strengths and points to consider

    The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

    Strengths based on the specs
    On-device AI support with a 40 TOPS NPU
    Intel Arc 130V GPU
    A 17 W base with a 37 W turbo ceiling
    Things to consider
    8 cores and 8 threads set a ceiling for multithreaded work
    On-package memory is capped at 16 GB and cannot be upgraded
    Historical Product Info

    Official launch details

    Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

    Intel designs this part in the US; the compute die is fabbed by TSMC on N3B.

    This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
    Specifications

    Intel Core Ultra 5 226V specifications

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    General

    Family
    Lunar Lake (Core Ultra Series 2)
    Release Year
    2024
    Manufacturer

    Core Structure

    Cores
    Threads
    Core Architecture
    Lunar Lake
    Efficiency Core
    4 low-power
    Performance Core
    4

    Frequency

    Base Frequency
    2.1 GHz (P-core)
    Boost Clock

    Cache

    L3 Cache

    Graphics Unit

    Power

    TDP
    Maximum Turbo Power
    37 W

    Platform

    Manufacturing Process
    TSMC N3B
    Memory Type
    LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, up to 16 GB)
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