Ultra 7 256V vs GX-420GI
Primary details
Comparing GX-420GI and Core Ultra 7 256V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 631 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | no data | 67.69 |
| Architecture codename | Brown Falcon (2016) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 23 February 2016 (8 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
GX-420GI and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 320 KB | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per module) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 3 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on GX-420GI and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 | FP4 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by GX-420GI and Core Ultra 7 256V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
GX-420GI and Core Ultra 7 256V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by GX-420GI and Core Ultra 7 256V are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by GX-420GI and Core Ultra 7 256V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon R7E 6CU | Arc 140V |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by GX-420GI and Core Ultra 7 256V.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 23 February 2016 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 17 Watt |
GX-420GI has 13.3% lower power consumption.
Ultra 7 256V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 833.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between GX-420GI and Core Ultra 7 256V. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between GX-420GI and Core Ultra 7 256V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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