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Intel Core Ultra 9 288V vs AMD Ryzen Z2 A. Specifications

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Q3/2024
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V

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Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
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AMD Ryzen Z2 A

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AMD Ryzen Z2 A

What's the best choice Intel Core Ultra 9 288V or AMD Ryzen Z2 A? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

Intel Core Ultra 9 288V has a base frequency of 3.3 GHz. 8 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 30 W. Released in Q3/2024.

AMD Ryzen Z2 A has a base frequency of 2.8 GHz. 4 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 15 W.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 18% better clock speed

    3.3 GHz left arrow 2.8 GHz
  • More number of cores

    4 more cores

    8 left arrow 4
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 34% higher specified turbo frequency

    5.1 GHz left arrow 3.8 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core Ultra 9 288V CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    15 W left arrow 30 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen Z2 A CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Specifications

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Intel Core Ultra 9 288V Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
AMD Ryzen Z2 A AMD Ryzen Z2 A
CPU family and group

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

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

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

  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 8
  • Efficient Cores
    0 left arrow -
  • Low Power Efficient-cores
    4 left arrow -
  • Max. Boost Clock
    5.1 GHz left arrow 3.8 GHz
  • P-core Base Clock
    3.3 GHz left arrow -
  • Performance Cores
    4 left arrow -
  • Base Frequency
    - left arrow 2.8 GHz
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
    /sIntel Arc Graphics 140V left arrow AMD Radeon Graphics
  • GPU Turbo
    2050 MHz left arrow 1800 MHz
  • Graphics Cores
    - left arrow 8
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Z2 A and Intel Core Ultra 9 288V. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

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

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core Ultra 9 288V and AMD Ryzen Z2 A Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Turbo Power
    37 W left arrow -
  • Minimum Assured Power
    17 W left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1 / PBP, legacy combined label)
    30 W left arrow -
  • Configurable TDP
    - left arrow 6-20 W
  • Default TDP
    - left arrow 15 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core Ultra 9 288V and AMD Ryzen Z2 A, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • L3-Cache
    12 MB left arrow 4 MB
  • Official specification sheet
    https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/851467/Intel-Core-Ultra-Series1-Series2-Series3-Comparison.pdf left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q3/2024 left arrow -
  • Socket
    FCBGA2833 left arrow -
  • L2-Cache
    - left arrow 2 MB

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

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

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

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