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Intel has reportedly prepared the Core Ultra 7 “254V” for inclusion in its Lunar Lake lineup, based on a leaked benchmark from PassMark. This processor is not officially announced or listed on Intel’s official website but exists according to the PassMark data. The official Lunar Lake lineup includes four Core Ultra 7 processors: 268V, 266V, 258V, and 266V. The next series in line is the Core Ultra 5, starting from 226V to 238V.
The Core Ultra 7 254V might be a scaled-down version of the 256V or 258V processors. As per the leaked PassMark benchmark, it has 8 cores and 8 threads, which is common across all Lunar Lake chips. However, its clock speeds are different from those in other variants.
In single-core testing, the Core Ultra 7 254V scores slightly higher than 256V and 258V at about 1% more points but only based on one test sample compared to hundreds of others conducted on these processors. In multi-threaded operations, it performs poorly, with a score that is 12.8% lower than the Core Ultra 7 256V and around 9.5% lower than 258V. It even underperforms the weakest in the lineup: the Core Ultra 5 226V.
Almost all Lunar Lake chips can achieve scores over 18,000 points in multi-core tests, but the 254V falls short at around 17,938 points. The exact reason for its existence remains unknown, but it might be useful in gaming handhelds or mini PCs due to its specifications.
The leaked PassMark data suggests that the Core Ultra 7 254V has the same L3 cache as other Core Ultra 7 processors and is likely rated at 17W with a max turbo power of 37W. However, its exact specifications are still speculative.
In summary, while the single-core performance of the Core Ultra 7 254V matches that of slightly faster models, it underperforms significantly in multi-threaded tasks, making it an unexpected choice for many applications.
