The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V will be a mobile processor with 8 cores, that is expected to launch on September 24th, 2024. It is part of the Ultra 7 lineup, using the Lunar Lake architecture with BGA 2833. Core Ultra 7 256V has 12 MB of L3 cache and operates at 2.2 GHz by default, but can boost up to 4.8 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is making the Core Ultra 7 256V on a 3 nm production node, the transistor count is unknown. The silicon die of the chip is not fabricated at Intel, but at the foundry of TSMC. The multiplier is locked on Core Ultra 7 256V, which limits its overclocking potential.
With a TDP of 17 W, the Core Ultra 7 256V consumes very little energy. Actual memory technology support depends on the chosen motherboard, the processor itself supports multiple memory types, but most motherboards have only one kind of slot. For communication with other components in the system, Core Ultra 7 256V uses a PCI-Express Gen 5 connection. This processor features the Arc 140V integrated graphics solution.
Hardware virtualization is available on the Core Ultra 7 256V, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Additionally, IOMMU virtualization (PCI passthrough) is supported, so that guest virtual machines may directly use host hardware. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) can run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications. Besides AVX, Intel is including the newer AVX2 standard, too, but not AVX-512.