AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
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AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme vs Intel Core Ultra 5 236V. Specifications

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Q1/2025
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme

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AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V

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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V

What's the best choice AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme or Intel Core Ultra 5 236V? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme has a base frequency of 2 GHz. 8 / 16 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 28 W. Released in Q1 2025.

Intel Core Ultra 5 236V has a base frequency of 2.1 GHz. 8 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 17 W. Released in Q3/2024.

Differences

  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 6% higher specified turbo frequency

    5 GHz left arrow 4.7 GHz
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 5% better clock speed

    2.1 GHz left arrow 2 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    17 W left arrow 28 W

Specifications

Technical data
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • Family
    Ryzen left arrow Intel Core Ultra Series 2
  • Form Factor
    Handheld left arrow -
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Series
    Ryzen Z2 left arrow -
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2 GHz left arrow -
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 8
  • CPU Threads
    16 left arrow 8
  • Max. Boost Clock
    5 GHz left arrow 4.7 GHz
  • Efficient Cores
    - left arrow 0
  • Low Power Efficient-cores
    - left arrow 4
  • P-core Base Clock
    - left arrow 2.1 GHz
  • Performance Cores
    - left arrow 4
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon Graphics left arrow /sIntel Arc Graphics 130V
  • GPU Turbo
    2900 MHz left arrow 1850 MHz
  • Graphics Cores
    16 left arrow -
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core Ultra 5 236V and AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Max. Memory
    - left arrow 16 GB
  • Memory channels
    - left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    - left arrow Up to LPDDR5X 8533 MT/s
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme and Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Configurable TDP
    15-35 W left arrow -
  • Default TDP
    28 W left arrow -
  • Maximum Turbo Power
    - left arrow 37 W
  • Minimum Assured Power
    - left arrow 8 W
  • TDP (PL1 / PBP, legacy combined label)
    - left arrow 17 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme and Intel Core Ultra 5 236V, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Availability window (manufacturer)
    Q1 2025 left arrow -
  • Date evidence scope
    Manufacturer-announced OEM/board availability window; exact first shipment is not established by this source. left arrow -
  • L2-Cache
    8 MB left arrow -
  • L3-Cache
    16 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • Release date
    Q1/2025 left arrow Q3/2024
  • Official specification sheet
    - left arrow https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/851467/Intel-Core-Ultra-Series1-Series2-Series3-Comparison.pdf
  • Socket
    - left arrow FCBGA2833

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

No comparable benchmark results are available yet. Specifications alone do not determine which model is faster.

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