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Intel Core Ultra 7 256V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V: Comparison
What is the difference between Core Ultra 7 256V and Core Ultra 7 258V?
They are built to different briefs, and memory type shows it, Core Ultra 7 256V LPDDR5X against Core Ultra 7 258V On-Package LPDDR5X.
Who each one is for
The Core Ultra 7 256V suits Ultra-thin and light laptops and all-day battery life, though it is not the pick for heavy sustained multi-core workloads and gaming laptops. The Core Ultra 7 258V is the one to take for Ultra-thin and light laptops and all-day battery life, though it is not built for heavy sustained multi-core workloads and gaming laptops. Our rating of the Core Ultra 7 256V (9/10): the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V is a non-vPro Lunar Lake chip for consumer ultra-thin laptops wanting more headroom than the Core Ultra 5 tier. Our rating of the Core Ultra 7 258V (9/10): the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V brings vPro Essentials manageability to Lunar Lake's Core Ultra 7 tier, suited to business ultra-thin laptops.
What Core Ultra 7 256V and Core Ultra 7 258V have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core boost clock are identical here. They match on 14 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the P-Core Base Clock the same on the Core Ultra 7 256V and Core Ultra 7 258V?
It is. Both are listed at 2.2 GHz, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Lunar Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 2024
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 2024
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 17 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 17 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Intel Arc 140V GPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Intel Arc 140V GPU
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Lunar Lake
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- FCBGA2833
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- FCBGA2833
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 3 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 8
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 8
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 2.2 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 2.2 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 4.8 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4.8 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 12 MB
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 12 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 17 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 17 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 37 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 37 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- LPDDR5X
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- On-Package LPDDR5X
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 45 TOPS (NPU 4)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 45 TOPS (NPU 4)
Which one should you pick?
Choose 256V if you want the higher L3 cache (12 MB vs 12 MB).
Choose 258V if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V is a non-vPro Lunar Lake chip for consumer ultra-thin laptops wanting more headroom than the Core Ultra 5 tier.
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V brings vPro Essentials manageability to Lunar Lake's Core Ultra 7 tier, suited to business ultra-thin laptops.
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