Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

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Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V Good for Gaming?

This is relatively new CPU that contains 8 Cores and 8 Threads. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V also has reasonable threaded performance that will serve well in games. Paired with a good videocard, is this CPU Good for Gaming? Yes, this would be a suitable CPU for gaming. [More ...]

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Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

Description: Intel Arc Graphics 140V

Class: Laptop

Socket: FCBGA2833

Total Cores: 8 Cores, 8 Threads

Performance Cores: 4 Cores, 4 Threads, 2.2 GHz Base, 4.8 GHz Turbo

Efficient Cores: 4 Cores, 4 Threads, 2.2 GHz Base, 3.7 GHz Turbo

Typical TDP: 17 W

TDP Down: 8 W

TDP Up: 37 W

Cache per CPU Package:
L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 64 KB
L1 Data Cache: 4 x 48 KB
L2 Cache: 4 x 2560 KB
L3 Cache: 12 MB

Cache per Eff. CPU Package:
Eff. L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 64 KB
Eff. L1 Data Cache: 4 x 32 KB
Eff. L2 Cache: 1 x 4096 KB

Memory Support: Max. Memory Size: 16 GB (LPDDR5X up to 8533 MT/s)

Other names: Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 256V, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

CPU First Seen on Charts: Q3 2024

CPUmark/$Price: NA

Overall Rank:
892nd fastest in multithreading out of 5444 CPUs
166th fastest in single threading out of 5444 CPUs
183rd fastest in out of 1513 Laptop CPUs

Last Price Change: NA

Average CPU Mark rating

Multithread Rating

19579

Single Thread Rating

4001

Samples: 309*
*Margin for error: Low

CPU Test Suite Average Results for Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

Integer Math	43,035 MOps/Sec
Floating Point Math	58,481 MOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers	193 Million Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting	22,522 Thousand Strings/Sec
Data Encryption	14,001 MBytes/Sec
Data Compression	186,303 KBytes/Sec
Physics	1,602 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions	15,814 Million Matrices/Sec
Single Thread	4,001 MOps/Sec

From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 11th of November 2025.

CPU Mark Distribution for Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

Submitted Baseline Distribution Graph as of 10th of November 2025

From submitted results since PerformanceTest V10 as of 10th of November 2025.
For distribution graph only: Results are trimmed to exclude outliers by disregarding the bottom 1% and top 1% of submissions.

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	Dell 16 Plus Laptop DB16250-16.0-inch 16:10 2.5K (2560x1600) Display, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB LPDDR5X Memory, 1TB SSD, Intel Arc Graphics, Backlit Copilot Key Keyboard - Previously Inspiron	$749.99 (www.amazon.com)
	SAMSUNG 16” Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 Copilot+ PC, AI Business Laptop, Windows 11 Pro, Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 256V, 3K AMOLED Touchscreen, 16GB / 512GB, 120HZ, 2025 Model, NP964QHA-KG1US, Gray	$1289.00 (www.amazon.com)
	Dell 14 Plus Laptop DB14250-14-inch 16:10 2.5K (2560x1600) Display, Intel Core Ultra 7-256V, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel Arc Graphics, Backlit Copilot Key Keyboard - Previously Inspiron	$795.00 (www.amazon.com)
	ASUS Vivobook Flip 14 2-in-1 Laptop: 14" OLED Touchscreen, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Backlit Chiclet Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, Copilot+ PC	$839.00 (www.amazon.com)
	Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i 15ILL9 Aura Edition Copilot+ Laptop: Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 15.3" 2.8K 500nit 120Hz Touchscreen, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Pro	$1049.00 (www.amazon.com)

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CPU Mark Relative to Top 10 Common Laptop CPUs
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i7-12700H		25,391
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz		22,152
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H		20,703
Intel Core i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz		19,871
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		19,579
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H		18,106
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H		16,560
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		15,651
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		14,146
Intel Core i7-9750H @ 2.60GHz		10,619
Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz		9,417

CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price )
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Processor	CPU Mark / $Price
Intel Core i7-12700H		55.56
Intel Core i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz		50.31
Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz		30.48
Intel Core i7-9750H @ 2.60GHz		11.06
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		NA
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		NA
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		NA
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz		NA
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H		NA
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H		NA
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H		NA

Single Thread Rating
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average Thread Rating
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		4,001
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		3,892
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz		3,834
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		3,678
Intel Core i7-12700H		3,517
Intel Core i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz		3,033
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H		3,012
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H		2,896
Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz		2,622
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H		2,592
Intel Core i7-9750H @ 2.60GHz		2,395

Last 5 Baselines for Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
Most recent listed first
Baseline	CPU Mark
BL3042143 - Nov 10 2025		22050
BL3042055 - Nov 10 2025		22168
BL3040116 - Nov 09 2025		16617
BL3040046 - Nov 09 2025		16955
BL3038996 - Nov 09 2025		13266

Additional baselines can be obtained using Windows version of PerformanceTest's Manage Baselines feature.

Popular comparisons for Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average CPU Mark
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		19,579
Apple M4 10 Core vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		23,834 (+21.7%)
AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		23,178 (+18.4%)
AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		22,126 (+13.0%)
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		19,732 (+0.8%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 266V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		19,180 (-2.0%)
Apple M3 8 Core vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		19,141 (-2.2%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		18,973 (-3.1%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		18,658 (-4.7%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		18,383 (-6.1%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		18,005 (-8.0%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		17,984 (-8.1%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 235U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		17,477 (-10.7%)

Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V Good for Gaming?
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Relative Gaming Score
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX		9,840
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D		9,616
Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX		9,113
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX		9,061
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX		8,011
Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX		7,971
Intel Core Ultra 7 265H		7,812
AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX		7,301
Intel Core i9-14900HX		6,982
AMD Ryzen AI Max 390		6,756
Intel Core i9-13980HX		6,720
AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 390		6,715
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V		3,385

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