Ultra 5 236V vs i7-9700E

Place in the ranking	953	557
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	11.55	75.10
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date	23 April 2019 (5 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700E and Core Ultra 5 236V 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	8
Base clock speed	2.6 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Bus rate	no data	37 MHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	192 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Die size	180.3 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700E and Core Ultra 5 236V 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	1151	Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700E and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	+	+

Security technologies

Core i7-9700E and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700E and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700E and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR4-2666

DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics 630

Arc 130V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700E and Core Ultra 5 236V.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	4

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	7.93	13.49
Recency	23 April 2019	24 September 2024
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	17 Watt

Ultra 5 236V has a 70.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 282.4% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 236V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9700E in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-9700E is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 236V is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-9700E and Core Ultra 5 236V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.