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Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 266V

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V is a laptop processor released on July 1, 2024, built on the Lunar Lake architecture using a 3 nm process. It has 8 cores and 8 threads (4 performance cores plus 4 efficiency cores), a base clock of 2.20 GHz, a maximum boost of 5.00 GHz, 12 MB of L3 cache, a 17 W TDP and the FCBGA2833 socket.

IntelCore Ultra 7LaptopFCBGA2833Lunar LakeTDP 17 WCompute Tile 's N3BIntegrated graphics2024
Cores
8
Threads
8
Boost Clock
5.0 GHz
Base Clock
2.2 GHz
Architecture
Lunar Lake
Socket
FCBGA2833
Process Node
Compute Tile 's N3B
TDP
17 W
Hybrid core layout
PPPPEEEE
4 Performance 4 Efficiency 8 Threads
Notable capabilities:Extended Page Tables (EPT)Control-flow Enforcement (CET)

Best for

High-FPS gaming & low-latency tasksDaily productivity & developmentThin & light laptops and efficient desktopsMini PCs and graphics-included builds

Overview

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V is a laptop processor with a hybrid 8-core layout (4 performance cores + 4 efficiency cores) and 8 threads, built on the Lunar Lake architecture (Compute Tile 's N3B process). It launched in Jul 2024. Clocks run from 2.2 GHz base to 5.0 GHz boost. A 12-MB L3 cache backs the cores (3.4 MB per core). It addresses LPDDR5X memory up to 16 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCBGA2833 socket and exposes PCIe 5.0 (8 lanes). Rated TDP is 17 W. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
8,751
35% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
19,432
16% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
3,941
72% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
18,148
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
17,781
13% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
19,918
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
16,681
76% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
2,429
12% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
2,429
23% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
1,143
57% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
2,123
53% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
108
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V scores 3,941 in single-core performance and 19,432 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 8,751 for overall performance, 18,148 for productivity performance, 17,781 for creator performance, 19,918 for engineering performance and 16,681 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 2,429 per core, 2,429 per thread and 1,143 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 2,123. Its performance index is 108, so its overall performance is 8% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
41,674
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
29% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
57,109
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
24% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
187,980
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
18% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
13,894
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
21% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
1,614
13% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
48% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
16,009
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
3% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
192
18% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
187% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
22,978
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
1% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V scores 41,674 in integer math, 57,109 in floating-point math, 187,980 in compression, 13,894 in cryptography, 1,614 in physics simulation, 16,009 in vector SIMD, 192 in the prime sieve and 22,978 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 29% below in integer math, 24% above in floating-point math, 18% below in compression, 21% above in cryptography, 48% above in physics simulation, 3% above in vector SIMD, 187% above in the prime sieve and 1% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
8
Threads
8
Performance Cores
4
Efficiency Cores
4
Threads per Core
1
Hybrid Architecture
Yes
Base Clock
2.2 GHz
Boost Clock
5.0 GHz

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V has 8 physical cores and runs 8 logical threads. It uses a hybrid layout of 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. It does not support simultaneous multithreading, so its thread count equals its core count. It runs at a base clock of 2.20 GHz and boosts up to 5.00 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Core Ultra 7
Segment
Laptop
Generation
Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
Architecture
Lunar Lake
Codename
Lunar Lake
Process Node
Compute Tile 's N3B
Lithography
3 nm
Release Date
Jul 2024

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V is a laptop processor, belongs to the Intel Core Ultra 7 family, uses the Lunar Lake architecture, carries the codename Lunar Lake and is manufactured on a Compute Tile 's N3B process. It launched in Jul 2024.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
832 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
14 MB
L3 Cache
12 MB
Cache per Core
3.4 MB
Total Cache
26.8 MB

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V has 832 KB of L1 cache, 14 MB of L2 cache and 12 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 26.8 MB of cache, or 3.35 MB per core.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 832 KBL2 14 MBL3 12 MB

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 832 KB, L2 at 14 MB and L3 at 12 MB. L2 is the largest level and makes up about 52% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
16 GB
Memory Channels
2
Memory Types
LPDDR5X
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
No
LPDDR Support
Yes
Max Memory Speed
8,533

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V supports LPDDR5X memory, addresses up to 16 GB of memory, uses 2 memory channels and runs memory at up to 8,533 MT/s. It does not support DDR5 and DDR4 memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
Yes
Graphics Model
Intel Arc 140V GPU
Graphics Max Clock
2.0 GHz

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc 140V GPU) and clocks the graphics up to 2.00 GHz.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCBGA2833
PCIe Generation
5.0
PCIe Lanes
8

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V uses the FCBGA2833 socket, supports PCI Express 5.0 and provides up to 8 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
17 W

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V has a rated TDP of 17 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

4 supported
Supported
AVX264-bit (x86-64)SSE4.1SSE4.2
Not recorded
AES-NIAMXAVX-512AVXAVX-VNNICET

Security and Reliability

5 supported
Supported
Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Boot GuardHardware RNGOS GuardMode-Based Execute Control
Not recorded
AES-NIExecute Disable (NX)Hardware ShieldOS Guard (SMAP)SGXSMAP

Virtualization

3 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address TranslationUnrestricted Guest

OS Compatibility

1 supported
Supported
Windows 11 eligible

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V supports AVX2, 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1 and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX, AVX-VNNI and CET, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V supports Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG, OS Guard and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Execute Disable (NX), Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP), SGX and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V as Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Foundry
TSMC

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V is manufactured by TSMC.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 266V
Normalized Name
Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 266V
Model Number
266V
Product line brand
Core Ultra

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V is also identified by the model number 266V.

Corrections to this record

After an audit, 1 value was corrected on the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V record. Each change is listed with its old value, new value, rule and sources.

The audit log is public: all changes for this CPU, the corrections overview and the method.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 64% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth and ECC Memory. Graphics: Graphics Base Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V have?

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V has 8 cores and 8 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V use?

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V is built on the Lunar Lake architecture on a Compute Tile 's N3B process.

Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V have integrated graphics?

Yes. The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V includes integrated graphics: Intel Arc 140V GPU.

What socket does the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V use?

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V uses the FCBGA2833 socket.

What memory does the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V support?

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V supports LPDDR5X up to 16 GB across 2 channels.

How fast does the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V run?

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V can boost up to 5.0 GHz, with a 2.2 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V?

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V has a TDP of 17 W.

How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V scores 19,432 multi-core and 3,941 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V include Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).

What is the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V is well suited for High-FPS gaming & low-latency tasks, Daily productivity & development, Thin & light laptops and efficient desktops, Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.

How much cache does the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V have?

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V has 832 KB of L1 cache, 14336 KB of L2 cache and 12 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V has a computed performance index of 108, which is 8% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.