Intel’s Lunar Lake CPUs, including the Core Ultra 7 268V, are starting to appear in new leaks ahead of their anticipated September launch. These CPUs are part of the Lunar Lake “Core Ultra 200V” family, which consists of nine different SKUs. While the CPUs share similar core configurations, they feature slight differences in their GPU configurations and on-package memory.
Starting with the specifications, the Intel Core Ultra 7 268V “Lunar Lake” CPU boasts 8 cores (4 Performance and 4 Efficiency cores), 8 threads, and 12 MB of L3 cache. The base clock speed is rated at 3.30 GHz, with a boost clock up to 5.0 GHz. It also comes with 32 GB of on-package LPDDR5X-8533 memory. The integrated GPU is an Arc 140V iGPU with up to 8 Xe2 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz. Power configurations feature a 17W PL1 and 30W PL2 TDP.
Recent Geekbench 6 benchmarks reveal impressive performance enhancements. The Core Ultra 7 268V scored 2915 points in the single-core test and 11,448 points in the multi-core test. These tests were conducted on the Khadas Mind MakerKit platform. The current Mind platform uses Intel Meteor Lake CPUs, but it appears Lunar Lake will be integrated into upcoming AI platforms, with Intel set to release its own Lunar Lake DevKit next month.
Comparing new and old benchmarks, the Intel Core Ultra 7 268V “Lunar Lake” CPU shows a 7.4% increase in single-core performance and a 14.0% boost in multi-core performance. These benchmarks indicate room for further optimization as the CPU was fluctuating between 4.6 and 5.0 GHz during testing.
In terms of graphics performance, the GPU scored 29,316 points, comparable to the Arc A370M and Arc A310 graphics. This GPU test was conducted using OpenCL, and it is expected that further improvements could be seen with Vulkan API testing.
Intel’s Lunar Lake CPUs are now appearing on various online retailers, gearing up for their launch scheduled for September 3. This low-power SoC design is aimed at thin and light platforms.
