Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs such as the Core Ultra 7 268V have started appearing in new leaks as we approach the September launch.
Intel Lunar Lake, Core Ultra 7 268V, CPU Benchmarked In CPU & GPU Tests, Improving A Lot Versus Previous Results
The Intel Core Ultra 7 268V CPU is going to be the second-fastest chip within the Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200V" family which comprises nine different SKUs, all sharing similar core configurations for the CPU but slight differences within the GPU configs and on-package memory.
Starting with the specifications, the Intel Core Ultra 7 268V "Lunar Lake" CPU features 8 cores (4P+4E), 8 threads, 12 MB of L3 cache, clocks rated at 3.30 GHz base, up to 5.0 GHz boost, and 32 GB of on-package LPDDR5X-8533 memory. The chip will be equipped with an Arc 140V iGPU with up to 8 Xe2 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz and the chip will have TDPs configured at 17W PL1 and 30W PL2.
The CPU has once again been benchmarked at Geekbench 6 where it now scores 2915 points in the single-core and 11,448 points in the multi-core tests. The testing was performed on a Khadas Mind MakerKit platform which is a compact AI workstation and development kit that comes with active cooling. The current Mind platform features Intel Meteor Lake CPUs so it looks like Lunar Lake will be incorporated by the company for its upcoming AI platforms. Intel will also release its own Lunar Lake DevKit next month.
Geekbench 6.3.0 CPU MT Test (Higher is Better)
Geekbench 6.3.0 CPU ST Test (Higher is Better)
As you can see from the benchmarks above, the Intel Core Ultra 7 268V "Lunar Lake" CPU sees a 7.4% boost in single-core and 14.0% boost in multi-core performance versus the previous scores which is a great improvement. The chip was still fluctuating between 4.6 and 5.0 GHz so there is room for improvement for the final retail products.
As for graphics performance, the same chip scored 29,316 points which puts it on par with the Arc A370M and Arc A310 graphics. The GPU was tested in OpenCL which isn't necessarily a strong suite for Intel's Arc drivers but we can see improvements once the Xe2 GPU gets tested in the Vulkan API.
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Geekbench 6 OpenCL GPU Test (Higher is Better)
Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs have started appearing on various online retailers as the launch is planned for next week on the 3rd of September so stay tuned for more information & some official figures on Intel's brand new low-power SOC design for thin and light platforms.
Intel Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200V" CPU Lineup:
| SKU Name | Cores / Threads | Cache (LLC) | P-Core / E-Core Boost | GPU (Max Clock) | PL1/Min/MTP | Memory Configuration | NPU / XMX (GPU) TOPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Ultra 9 288V | 8/8 | 12 MB | 5.1 / 3.7 GHz | Arc 140V @ 2.05 GHz | 30/17/37W | 32 GB (2R) LPDDR5X | 48/67 |
| Core Ultra 7 268V | 8/8 | 12 MB | 5.0 / 3.7 GHz | Arc 140V @ 2.00 GHz | 17/8/37W | 32 GB (2R) LPDDR5X | 48/66 |
| Core Ultra 7 266V | 8/8 | 12 MB | 5.0 / 3.7 GHz | Arc 140V @ 2.00 GHz | 17/8/37W | 16 GB (1R) LPDDR5X | 48/66 |
| Core Ultra 7 258V | 8/8 | 12 MB | 4.8 / 3.7 GHz | Arc 140V @ 1.95 GHz | 17/8/37W | 32 GB (2R) LPDDR5X | 47/64 |
| Core Ultra 7 256V | 8/8 | 12 MB | 4.8 / 3.7 GHz | Arc 140V @ 1.95 GHz | 17/8/37W | 16 GB (1R) LPDDR5X | 47/64 |
| Core Ultra 5 238V | 8/8 | 8 MB | 4.7 / 3.5 GHz | Arc 130V @ 1.85 GHz | 17/8/37W | 32 GB (2R) LPDDR5X | 40/53 |
| Core Ultra 5 236V | 8/8 | 8 MB | 4.7 / 3.5 GHz | Arc 130V @ 1.85 GHz | 17/8/37W | 16 GB (1R) LPDDR5X | 40/53 |
| Core Ultra 5 228V | 8/8 | 8 MB | 4.5 / 3.5 GHz | Arc 130V @ 1.85 GHz | 17/8/37W | 32 GB (2R) LPDDR5X | 40/53 |
| Core Ultra 5 226V | 8/8 | 8 MB | 4.5 / 3.5 GHz | Arc 130V @ 1.85 GHz | 17/8/37W | 16 GB (1R) LPDDR5X | 40/53 |
News Source: Benchleaks
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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