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Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

8C/8T · 17 W · Launched Jul 2024
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 PRO 7840UCore Ultra 7 256V ◂Ryzen 5 PRO 8640URyzen 7 8840HSRyzen 7 5800Ryzen 7 8840U0102030405044.344.444.344.244.150.044.2Intel Core Ultra 7 256V This chip Laptop CPU Index 44.3AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 44.4 1.00× Core Ultra 7 256VAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 44.3 1.00× Core Ultra 7 256VAMD Ryzen 7 8840HS Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 44.2 1.00× Core Ultra 7 256VAMD Ryzen 7 8840U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 44.1 1.00× Core Ultra 7 256VAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.13× Core Ultra 7 256VAMD Ryzen 7 5800 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 44.2 1.00× Core Ultra 7 256V
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 PRO 7840UCore Ultra 7 256V …Ryzen 5 PRO 8640URyzen 7 8840HSRyzen 7 5800Ryzen 7 8840U0102030405044.344.444.344.244.150.044.2Intel Core Ultra 7 256V This chip Laptop CPU Index 44.3AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 44.4 1.00× Core Ultra 7 256VAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 44.3 1.00× Core Ultra 7 256VAMD Ryzen 7 8840HS Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 44.2 1.00× Core Ultra 7 256VAMD Ryzen 7 8840U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 44.1 1.00× Core Ultra 7 256VAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.13× Core Ultra 7 256VAMD Ryzen 7 5800 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 44.2 1.00× Core Ultra 7 256V
CPU overall
44.3
0.89× refest.
CPU multi-thread
34.0
0.68× ref
CPU single-thread
50.9
1.02× ref
TDP
17.0 W
CPU overall per watt
2.60

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)Linux kernel build (defconfig)LLVM build (Ninja)7-Zip CompressionPassMark CPU Mark0102030405029.523.343.440.127.634.537.731.834.834.036.235.732.038.037.6Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 29.5 (p10 26.8 – p90 33.6) Median 115 samples/min (p10 104 – p90 131) 11 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 2 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 23.3 (p10 15.4 – p90 30.5) Median 98.0 samples/min (p10 65.0 – p90 129) 8 runs, 1 Apr 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 43.4 (p10 36.9 – p90 47.4) Median 10.0k points (p10 8,511 – p90 10.9k) 150 runs, 13 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 40.1 (p10 25.2 – p90 45.5) Median 9,769 points (p10 6,133 – p90 11.1k) 178 runs, 20 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 27.6 Median 36.0k MIPS Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 34.5 Median 585 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 37.7 Median 2,534 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 31.8 Median 1,597 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 34.8 Median 4,072 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 34.0 Median 10.4k points Source average of 9 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 36.2 Median 13.1 fps Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Linux kernel build (defconfig), version 1.18 Index 35.7 Median 198 seconds Lower is better Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingLLVM build (Ninja), version 1.6 Index 32.0 Median 1,412 seconds Lower is better Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarking7-Zip Compression, version 1.13 Index 38.0 Median 61.0k MIPS Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 37.6 Median 19.5k points Source average of 764 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…Linux kernel build…LLVM build (Ninja)7-Zip CompressionPassMark CPU Mark0102030405029.523.343.440.127.634.537.731.834.834.036.235.732.038.037.6Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 29.5 (p10 26.8 – p90 33.6) Median 115 samples/min (p10 104 – p90 131) 11 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 2 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 23.3 (p10 15.4 – p90 30.5) Median 98.0 samples/min (p10 65.0 – p90 129) 8 runs, 1 Apr 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 43.4 (p10 36.9 – p90 47.4) Median 10.0k points (p10 8,511 – p90 10.9k) 150 runs, 13 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 40.1 (p10 25.2 – p90 45.5) Median 9,769 points (p10 6,133 – p90 11.1k) 178 runs, 20 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 27.6 Median 36.0k MIPS Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 34.5 Median 585 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 37.7 Median 2,534 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 31.8 Median 1,597 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 34.8 Median 4,072 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 34.0 Median 10.4k points Source average of 9 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 36.2 Median 13.1 fps Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Linux kernel build (defconfig), version 1.18 Index 35.7 Median 198 seconds Lower is better Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingLLVM build (Ninja), version 1.6 Index 32.0 Median 1,412 seconds Lower is better Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarking7-Zip Compression, version 1.13 Index 38.0 Median 61.0k MIPS Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 37.6 Median 19.5k points Source average of 764 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4115104–131samples/min11 runs29.510 Nov 2025 – 2 Mar 2026
Blender (CPU)598.065.0–129samples/min8 runs23.31 Apr 2026 – 27 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core610.0k8,511–10.9kpoints150 runs43.413 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core79,7696,133–11.1kpoints178 runs40.120 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0336.0k–MIPS8 avg.27.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)2024585–points8 avg.34.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20262,534–points2 avg.37.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R151,597–points7 avg.31.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R204,072–points8 avg.34.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2310.4k–points9 avg.34.06 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)113.1–fps8 avg.36.26 Nov 2026
Linux kernel build (defconfig)1.18198–seconds (lower is better)6 avg.35.76 Nov 2026
LLVM build (Ninja)1.61,412–seconds (lower is better)10 avg.32.06 Nov 2026
7-Zip Compression1.1361.0k–MIPS6 avg.38.06 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent19.5k–points764 avg.37.66 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread01020304050607055.449.840.650.850.148.548.948.766.748.7Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 55.4 (p10 47.9 – p90 59.4) Median 2,589 points (p10 2,239 – p90 2,774) 150 runs, 13 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 49.8 (p10 29.7 – p90 55.4) Median 2,237 points (p10 1,336 – p90 2,487) 191 runs, 20 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 40.6 Median 5,721 MIPS Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 50.8 Median 120 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 50.1 Median 474 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 48.5 Median 286 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 48.9 Median 725 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 48.7 Median 1,880 points Source average of 9 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 66.7 Median 1482.4k points Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 48.7 Median 4,022 points Source average of 764 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PHPBenchPassMark ST020406055.449.840.650.850.148.548.948.766.748.7Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 55.4 (p10 47.9 – p90 59.4) Median 2,589 points (p10 2,239 – p90 2,774) 150 runs, 13 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 49.8 (p10 29.7 – p90 55.4) Median 2,237 points (p10 1,336 – p90 2,487) 191 runs, 20 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 40.6 Median 5,721 MIPS Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 50.8 Median 120 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 50.1 Median 474 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 48.5 Median 286 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 48.9 Median 725 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 48.7 Median 1,880 points Source average of 9 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 66.7 Median 1482.4k points Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 48.7 Median 4,022 points Source average of 764 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core62,5892,239–2,774points150 runs55.413 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,2371,336–2,487points191 runs49.820 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,721–MIPS8 avg.40.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2024120–points8 avg.50.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2026474–points2 avg.50.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15286–points7 avg.48.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20725–points8 avg.48.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,880–points9 avg.48.76 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.11482.4k–points13 avg.66.76 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent4,022–points764 avg.48.76 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
32.034.036.0Jan2025AprJulOctJan2026AprJulOct2024-12 31.6 index 5 samples2025-02 35.9 index 5 samples2026-07 33.8 index 75 samples2026-08 34.5 index 59 samples2026-09 33.4 index 83 samples2026-10 33.4 index 169 samples2026-11 32.9 index 28 samples
32.034.036.0202520262024-12 31.6 index 5 samples2025-02 35.9 index 5 samples2026-07 33.8 index 75 samples2026-08 34.5 index 59 samples2026-09 33.4 index 83 samples2026-10 33.4 index 169 samples2026-11 32.9 index 28 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
48.049.050.051.052.053.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 50.8 index 75 samples2026-08 50.7 index 59 samples2026-09 49.4 index 83 samples2026-10 50.6 index 169 samples2026-11 51.5 index 28 samples
48.049.050.051.052.053.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 50.8 index 75 samples2026-08 50.7 index 59 samples2026-09 49.4 index 83 samples2026-10 50.6 index 169 samples2026-11 51.5 index 28 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
9,2009,4009,6009,80020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 9,569 points 36 samples2026-10 9,553 points 154 samples2026-11 9,384 points 21 samples
9,2009,4009,6009,800Oct2026Nov2026-09 9,569 points 36 samples2026-10 9,553 points 154 samples2026-11 9,384 points 21 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
2,1002,1502,2002,2502,30020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 2,142 points 36 samples2026-10 2,220 points 154 samples2026-11 2,259 points 21 samples
2,1002,1502,2002,2502,300Oct2026Nov2026-09 2,142 points 36 samples2026-10 2,220 points 154 samples2026-11 2,259 points 21 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
9,6009,80010.0k10.2k10.4kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 9,940 points 75 samples2026-08 10.1k points 59 samples2026-09 9,838 points 47 samples2026-10 9,869 points 15 samples2026-11 9,746 points 7 samples
9,6009,80010.0k10.2k10.4kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 9,940 points 75 samples2026-08 10.1k points 59 samples2026-09 9,838 points 47 samples2026-10 9,869 points 15 samples2026-11 9,746 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
2,5002,5502,6002,6502,700Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,581 points 75 samples2026-08 2,579 points 59 samples2026-09 2,542 points 47 samples2026-10 2,575 points 15 samples2026-11 2,626 points 7 samples
2,5002,5502,6002,6502,700Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,581 points 75 samples2026-08 2,579 points 59 samples2026-09 2,542 points 47 samples2026-10 2,575 points 15 samples2026-11 2,626 points 7 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data19 runs27 Oct 2026Geekbench Browser669 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)13 averages6 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking4 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026