Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Lunar Lake CPU leaks ahead of September launch: specs and benchmark insights

New leaks have revealed Intel's planned Lunar Lake CPUs, which could include the Core Ultra 7 268V, which is set to launch in September. The Core Ultra 200V series will include nine SKUs, and the Core Ultra 7 268V would be a standalone CPU just below its faster sibling. While the core configurations are virtually identical, there is a subtle difference between them in terms of GPU setup and onboard memory.

The upcoming Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Lunar Lake CPU

The Intel Core Ultra 7 268V “Lunar Lake” CPU is an 8-core setup with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. It has 8 threads, 12MB of L3 cache, and a base clock of 3.30GHz. Moreover, the boost clock is up to 5.0GHz. Furthermore, the CPU has 32GB of on-package LPDDR5X-8533 memory and an integrated Arc 140V GPU with up to 8 Xe2 cores running at 2.0GHz. The CPU has a TDP of 17W at PL1 and a TDP of 30W at PL2. However, recent Geekbench 6 benchmarks on the Core Ultra 7 268V yielded 2915 points in single-core and 11,448 points in multi-core tests.

These tests were conducted on the Khadas Mind MakerKit platform, a compact AI workstation and development kit with active cooling. This platform currently uses Intel's Meteor Lake CPUs, suggesting that Lunar Lake will be integrated into future AI platforms. Intel is also expected to release its Lunar Lake DevKit next month.

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The benchmarks show a 7.4% improvement in single-core performance and a 14.0% improvement in multi-core performance over previous results. CPU clock speeds fluctuated between 4.6 and 5.0 GHz, suggesting there could be further improvements in the final retail versions.

In terms of graphics performance, the Core Ultra 7 268V scored 29,316 points, comparable to the Arc A370M and Arc A310 graphics cards. They are also working on some performance optimizations for their OpenCL driver, which has so far been hitting its limits with Intel's Arc drivers; however, we can expect better results when the Xe2 GPU is tested with the Vulkan API. Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs are expected to be available for purchase starting September 3rd, with more details and official specifications to follow.

FAQ

What are the key specifications of the Intel Core Ultra 7 268V?

The Intel Core Ultra 7 268V has 8 cores (4P+4E), 8 threads, 12 MB L3 cache, up to 5.0 GHz boost clock and 32 GB LPDDR5X-8533 memory.

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When will the Intel Lunar Lake CPUs be officially released?

Intel Lunar Lake CPUs, including the Core Ultra 7 268V, are scheduled to launch on September 3.