Ultra 7 268V vs Ultra 7 165U

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 7 165U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 15 Watt
11.18
+27.6%
Core Ultra 7 268V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
8.76

Core Ultra 7 165U outperforms Core Ultra 7 268V by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 7 268V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking700873
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Meteor Lake-Uno data
Power efficiency70.4948.74
Architecture codenameMeteor Lake-P (2023)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$448no data

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 7 268V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads148
Base clock speed1.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
L1 cache112 KB (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 4 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature110 °C100 °C
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 7 268V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA2049FCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 7 268V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RTOpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 7 268V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 7 268V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 7 268V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size96 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140V
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency2 GHz2 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 7 268V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 7 268V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP3840x2400 @ 120Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 7 268V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.212.2
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 7 268V.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes124
PCI support4.05.0 and 4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ultra 7 165U 11.18
+27.6%
Ultra 7 268V 8.76

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ultra 7 165U 17753
+27.6%
Ultra 7 268V 13916

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ultra 7 165U 8577
Ultra 7 268V 9766
+13.9%

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Ultra 7 165U 9530
Ultra 7 268V 10911
+14.5%

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

Ultra 7 165U 2323
Ultra 7 268V 2583
+11.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.18 8.76
Recency 14 December 2023 24 September 2024
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 14 8
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 17 Watt

Ultra 7 165U has a 27.6% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and 13.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 7 268V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months.

The Core Ultra 7 165U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 268V in performance tests.


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