Ultra 7 256V vs Steam Deck CPU (LCD)

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Primary details

Comparing Steam Deck CPU (LCD) and Core Ultra 7 256V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated632
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Power efficiencyno data67.69
Architecture codenameVan Gogh (2022−2023)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date25 February 2022 (2 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Steam Deck CPU (LCD) 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm3 nm
Die size163 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors2,400 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Steam Deck CPU (LCD) 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 configuration11
SocketAMD BGA ST1Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Steam Deck CPU (LCD) and Core Ultra 7 256V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Steam Deck CPU (LCD) and Core Ultra 7 256V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Steam Deck CPU (LCD) and Core Ultra 7 256V are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Steam Deck CPU (LCD) and Core Ultra 7 256V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon Navi II 8CUArc 140V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Steam Deck CPU (LCD) and Core Ultra 7 256V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes84

Pros & cons summary


Recency 25 February 2022 24 September 2024
Physical cores 4 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 17 Watt

Steam Deck CPU (LCD) has 13.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 7 256V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Steam Deck CPU (LCD) and Core Ultra 7 256V. We've got no test results to judge.


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