Ultra 7 256V vs Ryzen 7 2700

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 2700
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
9.88
Core Ultra 7 256V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
12.16
+23.1%

Core Ultra 7 256V outperforms Ryzen 7 2700 by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700 and Core Ultra 7 256V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking778632
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.42no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency14.3867.69
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date19 April 2018 (6 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700 and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s37 MHz
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache96K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm3 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 2700 and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core Ultra 7 256V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 2700 and Core Ultra 7 256V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core Ultra 7 256V are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core Ultra 7 256V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Arc 140V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core Ultra 7 256V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes204

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.

Ryzen 7 2700 9.88
Ultra 7 256V 12.16
+23.1%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700 15698
Ultra 7 256V 19320
+23.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 7 2700 6560
Ultra 7 256V 9618
+46.6%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 7 2700 308
Ultra 7 256V 324
+5.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 7 2700 1000
Ultra 7 256V 1972
+97.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.88 12.16
Recency 19 April 2018 24 September 2024
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 12 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 17 Watt

Ryzen 7 2700 has 100% more threads.

Ultra 7 256V, on the other hand, has a 23.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 282.4% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 256V is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 2700 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 2700 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 256V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 2700 and Core Ultra 7 256V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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