# Intel Lunar Lake CPUs Poised To Revolutionize Thin & Light Segment: New Benchmarks for Core Ultra 5 238V and Core Ultra 5 228V
Recent Geekbench benchmarks bring exciting updates about Intel’s upcoming Lunar Lake CPUs, showcasing the Core Ultra 5 238V and Core Ultra 5 228V with impressive performance metrics that promise to redefine the thin and light laptop segment.
## Benchmark Revelations
Following the notable performance of the Intel Core Ultra 7 268V CPU, entry-tier models Core Ultra 5 238V and Core Ultra 5 228V have also surfaced. These benchmarks, gathered from the Khadas MakerKit, an AI development platform with active cooling, reveal the capabilities of the yet-to-launch Lunar Lake SOCs. Previously, Khadas utilized Meteor Lake variants for this platform, indicating a strategic shift towards Lunar Lake SOCs moving forward.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 238V achieved scores of 2683 in single-core and 10,130 in multi-core tests. Meanwhile, the Core Ultra 5 228V scored 2621 in single-core and 10,431 in multi-core tests. Both models share similar configurations: 4 performance cores based on the Lion Cove architecture, 4 low-power efficiency cores based on the Skymont architecture, 8 MB of cache, and Arc 130V integrated GPUs with 7 “Xe2” cores. Both CPUs maintain TDPs between 17W (PL1) and 30W (PL2) and are paired with 32 GB of LPDDR5x memory.
## Core Specifications
The primary differences between these two chips lie in their core clock speeds. The Core Ultra 5 238V peaks at 4.7 GHz, while the Core Ultra 5 228V reaches up to 4.5 GHz, both maintaining their iGPUs at 1.85 GHz.
### Graphics Performance
The Arc 130V iGPU in these CPUs features 7 Xe2 cores, in contrast to the 8 Xe2 cores of the higher-end Arc 140V SKUs. Although they operate at lower clock speeds, resulting in approximately 14.5% less performance, further optimization in drivers and BIOS support could see improvements.
## Upcoming Launch
Intel’s Lunar Lake “Core Ultra 200V” CPUs are slated for a September 3rd release. These benchmarks offer a preview of what could be expected from Intel’s upcoming thin and light laptop offerings. Here’s a summary of the expected lineup:
