Core 5 205H vs Core 5 220U
Performance score
Core 5 205H and Core 5 220U are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Overview
| Core 5 205H | Core 5 220U | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 31.07 | 30.75 |
| Ranking position | 293 | 298 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake | Raptor Lake |
| Release date | Q3 2026 | Q2 2025 |
Specifications
| Core 5 205H | Core 5 220U | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| P + E cores | 4 + 4 | 2 + 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | no | Intel Graphics |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Pros and cons
Core 5 205H
- newer: released in 2026
Core 5 220U
- 4% faster single core
- more cores: 10 vs 8
- has integrated graphics (Intel Graphics)
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