Intel Core Ultra 7 266V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
57.3Single-core66.6
44.4Multi-core43.6
88.5Efficiencyspec-based73.4
76.9iGPU76.9
35.9Platformspec-based40.3
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 266V7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 7 266V scores 56.2 against 56.6 for Intel Core Ultra 9 288V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V
- 43% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 57
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W+43% | 30 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz+50% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,670Top 43% | 2,870+7%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,865Bottom 45% | 11,500+6%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,870Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,900Bottom 43% |
| PassMark | 19,576Bottom 48% | 19,780+1%Bottom 49% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,971Top 30% | 4,265+7%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883Top 7% | 3,883Top 7% |
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