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Intel Core Ultra 9 288V vs Intel Pentium 8505: Comparison
Core Ultra 9 288V vs Pentium 8505: the l3 cache difference
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Core Ultra 9 288V 12 MB against Pentium 8505 8 MB, 33% in favour of Core Ultra 9 288V. They differ on tdp too, 30 W on the Core Ultra 9 288V versus 15 W on the Pentium 8505. Socket is not the same on both, FCBGA2833 on the Core Ultra 9 288V versus FCBGA1744 on the Pentium 8505. Socket status is not the same on both, Mature on the Core Ultra 9 288V versus Current on the Pentium 8505.
Who each one is for
The Core Ultra 9 288V suits Ultra-thin and light laptops and all-day battery life, though it is not built for heavy sustained multi-core workloads and gaming laptops. The Pentium 8505 is the one to take for everyday laptops and student laptops, though it is the wrong buy for gaming laptops and content creation. Our rating of the Core Ultra 9 288V (9/10): the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V is one of Intel's most power-efficient Core Ultra chips, built for the longest battery life in ultra-thin laptops. Our rating of the Pentium 8505 (7.2/10): the Intel Pentium 8505 is a modest step up from Celeron for everyday laptop use, without any performance ambitions.
What Core Ultra 9 288V and Pentium 8505 have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, integrated graphics, form factor, market segment and memory channels included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 2 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 9 288V and Pentium 8505 differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 8 on the Core Ultra 9 288V versus 5 on the Pentium 8505.
Is the ECC Support the same on the Core Ultra 9 288V and Pentium 8505?
It is. Both are listed at No, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Intel
- Intel Pentium 8505
- Intel
Product Line
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Core Ultra
- Intel Pentium 8505
- Pentium
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Laptop
- Intel Pentium 8505
- Laptop
Model Number
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 9 288V
- Intel Pentium 8505
- 8505
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Pentium 8505
- Alder Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 2024
- Intel Pentium 8505
- 2022
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 30 W
- Intel Pentium 8505
- 15 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Intel Arc 140V GPU
- Intel Pentium 8505
- Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Laptop
- Intel Pentium 8505
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Pentium 8505
- Alder Lake
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- FCBGA2833
- Intel Pentium 8505
- FCBGA1744
Socket Status
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Mature
- Intel Pentium 8505
- Current
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 3 nm
- Intel Pentium 8505
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 8Best
- Intel Pentium 8505
- 5
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 4Best
- Intel Pentium 8505
- 1
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 4
- Intel Pentium 8505
- 4
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 8Best
- Intel Pentium 8505
- 6
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- No
- Intel Pentium 8505
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 3.3 GHz
- Intel Pentium 8505
- 1.2 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 5.1 GHz
- Intel Pentium 8505
- 4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 12 MBBest
- Intel Pentium 8505
- 8 MB-33%
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 30 W
- Intel Pentium 8505
- 15 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 37 W
- Intel Pentium 8505
- 55 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- On-Package LPDDR5X
- Intel Pentium 8505
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4x
Memory Channels
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 2
- Intel Pentium 8505
- 2
ECC Support
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- No
- Intel Pentium 8505
- No
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Yes
- Intel Pentium 8505
- Yes
iGPU Model
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Intel Arc 140V
- Intel Pentium 8505
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
PCIe Generation
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- PCIe 4.0
- Intel Pentium 8505
- PCIe 3.0
Retail Availability
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Soldered Only
- Intel Pentium 8505
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 288V if you want the higher L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 8505 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 9 288V is one of Intel's most power-efficient Core Ultra chips, built for the longest battery life in ultra-thin laptops.
Intel Pentium 8505
7.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Pentium 8505 is a modest step up from Celeron for everyday laptop use, without any performance ambitions.