Intel Core Ultra 5 338H vs AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Ryzen
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Form Factor
  - Handheld
• Series
  - Ryzen Z2

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

• CPU Cores
  12 8
• CPU Threads
  12 16
• E-core Base Clock
  1.5 GHz -
• Efficient Cores
  4 -
• Low Power Efficient-cores
  4 -
• Max. Boost Clock
  4.7 GHz 5 GHz
• P-core Base Clock
  1.9 GHz -
• Performance Cores
  4 -
• Base Frequency
  - 2 GHz

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
  Intel Arc B370 GPU AMD Radeon Graphics
• GPU Turbo
  2400 MHz 2900 MHz
• Graphics Cores
  - 16

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme and Intel Core Ultra 5 338H. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

• Max. Memory
  96 GB -
• Memory channels
  2 -
• Memory type
  Up to LPDDR5X 8533 MT/s -

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core Ultra 5 338H and AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme 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
  65 W -
• Minimum Assured Power
  15 W -
• TDP (PL1 / PBP, legacy combined label)
  25 W -
• Configurable TDP
  - 15-35 W
• Default TDP
  - 28 W

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core Ultra 5 338H and AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

• L3-Cache
  18 MB 16 MB
• Official specification sheet
  https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/851467/Intel-Core-Ultra-Series1-Series2-Series3-Comparison.pdf -
• Release date
  Q1/2026 Q1/2025
• Socket
  FCBGA2540 -
• Availability window (manufacturer)
  - Q1 2025
• Date evidence scope
  - Manufacturer-announced OEM/board availability window; exact first shipment is not established by this source.
• L2-Cache
  - 8 MB