Ultra 7 268V vs i7-6700TE

Place in the ranking	1448	463
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.54	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	10.46	83.97
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date	19 October 2015 (9 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$303	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-6700TE 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	4 (Quad-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	8
Base clock speed	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.4 GHz	5 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	37 MHz
Multiplier	24	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	192 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Die size	122 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6700TE 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	1151	Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6700TE and Core Ultra 7 268V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	+	+
SIPP	+	-

Security technologies

Core i7-6700TE and Core Ultra 7 268V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6700TE 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 i7-6700TE and Core Ultra 7 268V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 530

Arc 140V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6700TE and Core Ultra 7 268V.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	4

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	3.94	15.37
Recency	19 October 2015	24 September 2024
Physical cores	4	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	17 Watt

Ultra 7 268V has a 290.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more physical cores, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 105.9% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 268V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6700TE in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-6700TE is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 268V is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6700TE and Core Ultra 7 268V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.