Ultra 7 268V vs i3-8145UE

Place in the ranking	1726	460
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Power efficiency	16.28	84.00
Architecture codename	Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019)	Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date	1 October 2018 (6 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-8145UE 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	5 GHz
Bus rate	no data	37 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	192 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	10 nm	3 nm
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8145UE 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	Intel BGA 1528	Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8145UE and Core Ultra 7 268V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

Core i3-8145UE and Core Ultra 7 268V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8145UE and Core Ultra 7 268V are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8145UE and Core Ultra 7 268V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR4

DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics 620

Arc 140V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8145UE and Core Ultra 7 268V.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	4

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	2.58	15.09
Recency	1 October 2018	24 September 2024
Physical cores	2	8
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	10 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	17 Watt

i3-8145UE has 13.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 7 268V, on the other hand, has a 484.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 7 268V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-8145UE in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-8145UE and Core Ultra 7 268V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.