Ultra 5 236V vs Microsoft SQ1
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 5 236V outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by a whopping 262% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Microsoft SQ1 and Core Ultra 5 236V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1489 | 557 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Qualcomm Snapdragon | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 75.10 |
| Architecture codename | Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 2 October 2019 (5 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Microsoft SQ1 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 | no data | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Microsoft SQ1 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Microsoft SQ1 and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Qualcomm Adreno 685 | Arc 130V |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core Ultra 5 236V.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.73 | 13.49 |
| Recency | 2 October 2019 | 24 September 2024 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 3 nm |
Ultra 5 236V has a 261.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.
The Core Ultra 5 236V is our recommended choice as it beats the Microsoft SQ1 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Microsoft SQ1 and Core Ultra 5 236V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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