Core Ultra 5 226V vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core Ultra 5 226V

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $9 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $309 MSRP).
✅Draws 17W instead of 35W, a 18W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA2833 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (8 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Arc 130V, while Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,400 vs 18,409).

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

2020

Why buy it

✅+0% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

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3% HIGHER MSRP
$309 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌105.9% higher power demand at 35W vs 17W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core Ultra 5 226V moves to FCBGA2833 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 5 226V can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core Ultra 5 226V

2024

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $9 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $309 MSRP).
✅Draws 17W instead of 35W, a 18W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA2833 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (8 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Arc 130V, while Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,400 vs 18,409).

Trade-offs

❌
3% HIGHER MSRP
$309 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌105.9% higher power demand at 35W vs 17W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core Ultra 5 226V moves to FCBGA2833 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 5 226V can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core Ultra 5 226V better than Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core Ultra 5 226V is ahead with a 1.1% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE pulls ahead with 0% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE is the better fit. You are getting 0% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core Ultra 5 226V is the smarter buy today. Core Ultra 5 226V is $9 cheaper on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $309 MSRP, and it gives you a 1.1% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0% better PassMark. It is also 2.9% better value on MSRP (61.3 vs 59.6 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core Ultra 5 226V is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2020) and a healthier platform with FCBGA2833 and DDR5 instead of AM4. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 5 226V Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core Ultra 5 226V	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
1080p
low	180 FPS	174 FPS
medium	145 FPS	141 FPS
high	117 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	91 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	149 FPS
medium	117 FPS	119 FPS
high	95 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	83 FPS	79 FPS
medium	71 FPS	69 FPS
high	57 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	42 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 226V Open Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core Ultra 5 226V	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
1080p
low	212 FPS	336 FPS
medium	176 FPS	288 FPS
high	158 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	225 FPS
1440p
low	181 FPS	291 FPS
medium	154 FPS	258 FPS
high	142 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	200 FPS
4K
low	137 FPS	236 FPS
medium	122 FPS	217 FPS
high	115 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	173 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 226V Open Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core Ultra 5 226V	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
1080p
low	460 FPS	460 FPS
medium	460 FPS	460 FPS
high	460 FPS	460 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	460 FPS
1440p
low	460 FPS	460 FPS
medium	460 FPS	460 FPS
high	460 FPS	449 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	391 FPS
4K
low	460 FPS	433 FPS
medium	384 FPS	366 FPS
high	343 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	262 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 226V Open Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core Ultra 5 226V	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
1080p
low	460 FPS	460 FPS
medium	460 FPS	460 FPS
high	460 FPS	460 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	460 FPS
1440p
low	460 FPS	460 FPS
medium	460 FPS	460 FPS
high	460 FPS	460 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	460 FPS
4K
low	460 FPS	460 FPS
medium	460 FPS	444 FPS
high	460 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	408 FPS	329 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 226V Open Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 226V and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

Core Ultra 5 226V

The Core Ultra 5 226V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,400 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

The Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 18,409 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 226V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, matching the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 226V versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE — a 4.5% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 226V (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 226V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 226V scores 18,400 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE's 18,409 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 226V vs 8 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 226V	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
Cores / Threads	8 / 8	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+5%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	3.1 GHz+48%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB
L2 Cache	2.5 MB (per core)+400%	512 kB (per core)
Process	3 nm-57%	7 nm
Architecture	Lunar Lake (2024)	Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark	18,400	18,409
Cinebench R23 Multi	9,041	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,962	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,898	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 226V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 226V	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
Socket	FCBGA2833	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5X-8533	—
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	8	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 5 226V) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE). The Core Ultra 5 226V includes integrated graphics (Arc 130V), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 226V	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	Arc 130V	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	—

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Value Analysis

The Core Ultra 5 226V launched at $300 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE debuted at $309. On MSRP ($300 vs $309), the Core Ultra 5 226V is $9 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core Ultra 5 226V delivers 61.3 pts/$ vs 59.6 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE — making the Core Ultra 5 226V the 2.9% better value option.