Intel Core Ultra 7 254V Benchmarks Reveal Nearly 13% Slower Multi-Threaded Performance Compared to Ultra 7 256V

The Intel Core Ultra 7 254V has recently come to the forefront of tech discussions, even though it may not deliver the same speed in multi-threaded tasks as its more powerful counterparts.

Intel Unveils Core Ultra 7 254V Performance Insights and Specifications

As of now, Intel has not made an official announcement regarding the Core Ultra 7 “254V”, according to available reports related to the Lunar Lake architecture. The official Intel website currently does not list the 254V, but the processor has surfaced in a leaked benchmark from PassMark, indicating its potential existence. The Core Ultra 7 series officially comprises four models: 268V, 266V, 258V, and 256V. Additionally, the next tier, the Core Ultra 5 series, ranges from the 226V to the 238V.

Intel Core Ultra 7 254V CPU details and performance ratings image. — Core Ultra 7 254V is speculated to be part of the new Lunar Lake lineup

The Core Ultra 7 254V appears to be a variant with reduced specifications compared to its sibling, the Core Ultra 7 256V. The leaked benchmarks indicate that the 254V features 8 cores and 8 threads, consistent across the Lunar Lake series. The specifics regarding the performance clock speeds, both for P-cores and E-cores, are not yet available.

In terms of single-core performance, the Core Ultra 7 254V scored 4, 089 points, which places it slightly ahead—by roughly 1%—of the 256V and 258V models. However, it is important to note that this conclusion is based on a single test sample, so results may vary. A concerning aspect is the performance in multi-core tasks, where the 254V shows a drop of 12.8% compared to the 256V and a 9.5% dip versus the 258V. Alarmingly, its multi-core score even trails behind that of the Core Ultra 5 226V, which is deemed the least powerful in the current lineup.

Comparison of Intel Core Ultra 7 CPUs: 254V, 256V, and 258V with specifications and ratings. — Comparison shows Core Ultra 7 254V lagging in multi-threaded performance

Notably, the majority of Lunar Lake processors achieve multi-core scores exceeding 18, 000 points; however, the Core Ultra 7 254V falls below this threshold, a rare exception in this series. While it is yet unclear whether the 254V operates at lower clock speeds than the 226V, this remains a topic of speculation. Initial specifications suggest that it features the same 12 MB of L3 cache as its peers in the Core Ultra 7 200V series, with a power rating set around 17W and a maximum turbo power of 37W.

The precise rationale behind the introduction of the Core Ultra 7 254V remains uncertain. However, it could serve specific use cases such as gaming handheld devices or compact PCs.

Intel Lunar Lake “Core Ultra 200V”CPU Lineup Overview:

SKU Name	Cores / Threads	Cache (LLC)	P-Core / E-Core Boost	GPU (Max Clock)	PL1/Min/MTP	Memory Configuration	NPU / XMX (GPU) TOPs
Core Ultra 9 288V	8/8	12 MB	5.1 / 3.7 GHz	Arc 140V @ 2.05 GHz	30/17/37W	32 GB (2R) LPDDR5X	48/67
Core Ultra 7 268V	8/8	12 MB	5.0 / 3.7 GHz	Arc 140V @ 2.00 GHz	17/8/37W	32 GB (2R) LPDDR5X	48/66
Core Ultra 7 266V	8/8	12 MB	5.0 / 3.7 GHz	Arc 140V @ 2.00 GHz	17/8/37W	16 GB (1R) LPDDR5X	48/66
Core Ultra 7 258V	8/8	12 MB	4.8 / 3.7 GHz	Arc 140V @ 1.95 GHz	17/8/37W	32 GB (2R) LPDDR5X	47/64
Core Ultra 7 256V	8/8	12 MB	4.8 / 3.7 GHz	Arc 140V @ 1.95 GHz	17/8/37W	16 GB (1R) LPDDR5X	47/64
Core Ultra 7 254V?	8/8	12 MB	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Core Ultra 5 238V	8/8	8 MB	4.7 / 3.5 GHz	Arc 130V @ 1.85 GHz	17/8/37W	32 GB (2R) LPDDR5X	40/53
Core Ultra 5 236V	8/8	8 MB	4.7 / 3.5 GHz	Arc 130V @ 1.85 GHz	17/8/37W	16 GB (1R) LPDDR5X	40/53
Core Ultra 5 228V	8/8	8 MB	4.5 / 3.5 GHz	Arc 130V @ 1.85 GHz	17/8/37W	32 GB (2R) LPDDR5X	40/53
Core Ultra 5 226V	8/8	8 MB	4.5 / 3.5 GHz	Arc 130V @ 1.85 GHz	17/8/37W	16 GB (1R) LPDDR5X	40/53