[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core 5 220U
Overall Score
49/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core 5 220U is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 49/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Average
69/100
Performance
Rating: Average
67/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (E) | 0.9 GHz |
| Base Frequency (P) | 1.4 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| E-Cores | 8 |
| E-Threads | 8 |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1280K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 12MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 14x |
| P-Cores | 2 |
| P-Threads | 4 |
| Total Cores | 10 |
| Total Threads | 12 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (E) | 3.8 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 5 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) |
| Model number | 220U |
| Released | January 6, 2025 |
| Type | Laptop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max. Memory Size | 96 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR5-5200- DDR4-3200- LPDDR5-6400- LPDDR5x-6400- LPDDR4x-4267 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core 5 220U official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 20 |
| PCI Express Version | 4.0 |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 55 W |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
| Socket | BGA-1744 |
| TDP (PL1) | 12-15 W (configurable) |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 156.9 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 9.9 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 9B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 50M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 33.7 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 48.3 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 904 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 18M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 28.2 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 515.7 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 951.7 PPW |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 80 |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1300 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) |
| ROPs | 20 |
| Shading Units | 640 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| TMUs | 40 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).