Intel® Core™ 5 220U
The Intel Core 5 220U is a laptop processor released on January 1, 2025, built on the Raptor Lake architecture using a 10 nm process. It has 10 cores and 12 threads (2 performance cores plus 8 efficiency cores), a base clock of 1.40 GHz, a maximum boost of 5.00 GHz, 12 MB of L3 cache, a 15 W TDP and the FCBGA1744 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Core 5 220U is a laptop processor with a hybrid 10-core layout (2 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores) and 12 threads, built on the Raptor Lake architecture. It launched in Jan 2025. Clocks run from 1.4 GHz base to 5.0 GHz boost. A 12-MB L3 cache backs the cores (1.9 MB per core). It addresses DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4X memory up to 96 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCBGA1744 socket and exposes PCIe 4.0 (20 lanes). Rated TDP is 15 W. Notable platform capabilities: Gaussian Neural Accelerator, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).
Performance
12 metricsThe Intel Core 5 220U scores 3,235 in single-core performance and 14,259 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 6,792 for overall performance, 13,797 for productivity performance, 13,665 for creator performance, 15,061 for engineering performance and 13,270 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,426 per core, 1,188 per thread and 951 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 1,754. Its performance index is 84, so its overall performance is 16% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Workload Benchmarks
8 workloadsScores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
In the individual workload tests the Intel Core 5 220U scores 48,894 in integer math, 33,577 in floating-point math, 156,256 in compression, 9,877 in cryptography, 903 in physics simulation, 8,942 in vector SIMD, 50 in the prime sieve and 17,877 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 17% below in integer math, 27% below in floating-point math, 31% below in compression, 14% below in cryptography, 17% below in physics simulation, 42% below in vector SIMD, 25% below in the prime sieve and 21% below in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.
Core Configuration
7 specsThe Intel Core 5 220U has 10 physical cores and runs 12 logical threads. It uses a hybrid layout of 2 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores. It runs at a base clock of 1.40 GHz and boosts up to 5.00 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
8 specsThe Intel Core 5 220U is a laptop processor, belongs to the Intel Core 5 family, uses the Raptor Lake architecture, carries the codename Raptor Lake and is manufactured on a 10 nm process. It launched in Jan 2025.
Cache
5 specsThe Intel Core 5 220U has 928 KB of L1 cache, 6.50 MB of L2 cache and 12 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 19.4 MB of cache, or 1.94 MB per core.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe Intel Core 5 220U has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 928 KB, L2 at 6.5 MB and L3 at 12 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 62% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
7 specsThe Intel Core 5 220U supports DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4X memory, addresses up to 96 GB of memory, uses 2 memory channels and runs memory at up to 5,200 MT/s.
Graphics
3 specsThe Intel Core 5 220U includes integrated graphics (Intel Graphics) and clocks the graphics up to 1.30 GHz.
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe Intel Core 5 220U uses the FCBGA1744 socket, supports PCI Express 4.0 and provides up to 20 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Core 5 220U has a rated TDP of 15 W.
Platform Capabilities
14 supported, 0 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
4 supportedSecurity and Reliability
5 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedAI Acceleration
1 supportedOS Compatibility
1 supportedThe Intel Core 5 220U supports AVX2, 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1 and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX, AVX-VNNI and CET, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core 5 220U supports Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG, OS Guard and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Execute Disable (NX), Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP), SGX and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core 5 220U supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core 5 220U supports Gaussian Neural Accelerator among its AI acceleration features.
Feex records the Intel Core 5 220U as Windows 11 eligible.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsThe Intel Core 5 220U is also identified by the model number 220U.
Corrections to this record
1 correctionAfter an audit, 1 value was corrected on the Intel Core 5 220U record. Each change is listed with its old value, new value, rule and sources.
- L2 cache (total):
1,280 KB→ 6,656 KB. Rule: L2 cache was stored per core. stored equals the per-P-core size in PassMark "2 x 1280 KB". Sources: Vendor page (intel.com); PassMark: Intel Core 5 220U; Wikipedia: List of Intel Core mobile processors (revision 1369925615).
The audit log is public: all changes for this CPU, the corrections overview and the method.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core 5 220U have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
60% recordedFeex has recorded 60% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core 5 220U. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Threads per Core, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth and ECC Memory. Graphics: Graphics Base Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
12 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Core 5 220U have?
The Intel Core 5 220U has 10 cores and 12 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Core 5 220U use?
The Intel Core 5 220U is built on the Raptor Lake architecture.
Does the Intel Core 5 220U have integrated graphics?
Yes. The Intel Core 5 220U includes integrated graphics: Intel Graphics.
What socket does the Intel Core 5 220U use?
The Intel Core 5 220U uses the FCBGA1744 socket.
What memory does the Intel Core 5 220U support?
The Intel Core 5 220U supports DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4X up to 96 GB across 2 channels.
How fast does the Intel Core 5 220U run?
The Intel Core 5 220U can boost up to 5.0 GHz, with a 1.4 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Core 5 220U?
The Intel Core 5 220U has a TDP of 15 W.
How does the Intel Core 5 220U perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core 5 220U scores 14,259 multi-core and 3,235 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core 5 220U support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core 5 220U include Gaussian Neural Accelerator, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).
What is the Intel Core 5 220U best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Core 5 220U is well suited for Daily productivity & development, Thin & light laptops and efficient desktops, Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.
How much cache does the Intel Core 5 220U have?
The Intel Core 5 220U has 928 KB of L1 cache, 6656 KB of L2 cache and 12 MB of L3 cache.
How does the Intel Core 5 220U compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The Intel Core 5 220U has a computed performance index of 84, which is 16% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.