Intel Core Ultra 5 234V “Lunar Lake” CPU Spotted: 8 Cores, 8 Threads, Battlemage “Xe2” iGPU & 3.1 GHz Clock

Recently, the Core Ultra 5 234V, the first Intel Lunar Lake CPU, was discovered in the latest firmware drivers. This new processor boasts 8 cores and a Battlemage iGPU.

Intel Unveils First Lunar Lake CPU: Introducing the Core Ultra 200 Series with 8 Cores and Battlemage “Xe2″Arc iGPU

This is not the first instance of a leaked Intel Lunar Lake-MX chip, but it is the initial occurrence of a sample being leaked with the Core Ultra 200 branding. The same branding is anticipated to be utilized for the Arrow Lake family, which will be accessible on both desktop and laptop platforms.

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— Michael (@miktdt) April 4, 2024

The leaked Intel Core Ultra 5 234V chip, also known as LNL-M LP5, is an engineering sample belonging to the Family 6 with model number 0xbd and stepping 0x1. According to reports, Intel plans to replace the current Family 6 naming convention in the future. The leaked information reveals that the Intel Core Ultra 5 234V is a Lunar Lake-M chip with 8 cores and 8 threads. It is designed with a combination of four P-Core (Lion Cove) and four E-Core (Skymont) processors, along with on-package LPDDR5x memory. The chip is expected to have a base clock speed of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock speed of

Some of the features of Lunar Lake CPUs include:

Designed For Thin & Light Notebooks
Lion Cove P-Cores & Skymont E-Cores
Battlemage “Xe2-LPG”GPU Architecture
4+4 Core Configurations (MX-Series)
Up To 64 Execution Units
On-Package LPDDR5x Memory
Up To 3x Faster NPU Performance Versus Meteor Lake
Late 2024 Launch, 2025 Volume

The leak also reveals that the Battlemage “Xe2″iGPU, part of the Intel Core Ultra 5 234V “Lunar Lake”CPU, is expected to have up to 8 Xe-cores and 64 EUs. The specific configuration is not mentioned, but the log file mentions references such as “64”and “GT1”. Excitingly, it seems that work on the discrete Battlemage “Xe2″GPUs has already started on Linux.

It is anticipated that Intel will release two versions, the BMG-10 and BMG-21, of their Battlemage discrete GPUs. These models were recently mentioned in a shipping manifest and are currently undergoing pre-qualification. We have previously shared rumored details about the “Xe2″gaming GPUs for Battlemage, including potential features such as:

Next-Gen Memory Subsystem & Compression
Improved Ray Tracing
Micro-Architecture improvements
Next-Gen ML-based rendering tech
Latest DeepLink capabilities
Targeting Performance/Enthusiast Gaming

Recently, we caught a glimpse of Samsung’s next-gen Galaxy Book5 Pro design, featuring one of the first laptops to be equipped with an 8-core Lunar Lake CPU. These highly anticipated Intel CPUs are set to release in limited quantities later this year, with a more widespread availability expected in early 2025 after next year’s CES. Keep an eye out for further updates on the lineup in the upcoming months.

Intel Mobile Processors:

CPU Family	Lunar Lake	Arrow Lake	Meteor Lake	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Process Node (CPU Tile)	Intel 20A?	Intel 20A ‘5nm EUV”	Intel 4 ‘7nm EUV’	Intel 7 ’10nm ESF’	Intel 7 ’10nm ESF’
Process Node (GPU Tile)	TSMC 3nm?	TSMC 3nm	TSMC 5nm	Intel 7 ’10nm ESF’	Intel 7 ’10nm ESF’
CPU Architecture	Hybrid	Hybrid (Four-Core)	Hybrid (Triple-Core)	Hybrid (Dual-Core)	Hybrid (Dual-Core)
P-Core Architecture	Lion Cove	Lion Cove	Redwood Cove	Raptor Cove	Golden Cove
E-Core Architecture	Skymont	Skymont	Crestmont	Gracemont	Gracemont
LP E-Core Architecture (SOC)	Skymont	Crestmont	Crestmont	N/A	N/A
Top Configuration	4+4 (MX Series)	TBD	6+8 (H-Series)	6+8 (H-Series) 8+16 (HX-Series)	6+8 (H-Series) 8+8 (HX-Series)
Max Cores / Threads	8/8?	TBD	14/20	14/20	14/20
Planned Lineup	MX-Series	H/P/U Series	H/P/U Series	H/P/U Series	H/P/U Series
GPU Architecture	Xe2-LPG (Battlemage)	Xe-LPG (Alchemist)	Xe-LPG (Alchemist)	Iris Xe (Gen 12)	Iris Xe (Gen 12)
GPU Execution Units	64 EUs	192 EUs	128 EUs (1024 Colors)	96 EUs (768 Colors)	96 EUs (768 Colors)
Memory Support	LPDDR5X-8533	TBD	DDR5-5600 LPDDR5-7400 LPDDR5X – 7400+	DDR5-5200 LPDDR5-5200 LPDDR5-6400	DDR5-4800 LPDDR5-5200 LPDDR5X-4267
Memory Capacity (Max)	64 GB	TBD	96 GB	64 GB	64 GB
Thunderbolt 4 Ports	TBD	TBD	4	4	4
WiFi Capability	WiFi 7	TBD	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
TDP	7-30W	TBD	7W-45W	15-55W	15-55W
Launch	2H 2024	2H 2024	2H 2023	1H 2023	1H 2022