Ultra 5 235U vs Ultra 7 266V
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 7 266V outperforms Core Ultra 5 235U by a substantial 34% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core Ultra 7 266V and Core Ultra 5 235U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 548 | 770 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 77.19 | 17.24 |
| Architecture codename | Lunar Lake (2024) | no data |
| Release date | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) | 1 January 2025 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core Ultra 7 266V and Core Ultra 5 235U 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Performance-cores | 4 | 2 |
| Efficient-cores | no data | 8 |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 14 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | 37 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 192 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 2.5 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 12 MB |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | Intel 3 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core Ultra 7 266V and Core Ultra 5 235U 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 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA2833 | FCBGA2049 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 57 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 7 266V and Core Ultra 5 235U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Speed Shift | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| TSX | + | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| SIPP | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | - |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT |
Security technologies
Core Ultra 7 266V and Core Ultra 5 235U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 7 266V and Core Ultra 5 235U are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 7 266V and Core Ultra 5 235U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5-6400 |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel® Graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 2 GHz | 2.05 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 7 266V and Core Ultra 5 235U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 7 266V and Core Ultra 5 235U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core Ultra 7 266V and Core Ultra 5 235U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 7 266V and Core Ultra 5 235U.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 4 | 20 |
| PCI support | 5.0 and 4.0 | 4.0 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.77 | 10.31 |
| Recency | 24 September 2024 | 1 January 2025 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 14 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 57 Watt |
Ultra 7 266V has a 33.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 235.3% lower power consumption.
Ultra 5 235U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months, and 50% more physical cores and 75% more threads.
The Core Ultra 7 266V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 235U in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 7 266V and Core Ultra 5 235U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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