Intel’s latest chip leak reveals the company’s upcoming Core Ultra 7 254V, a lower-end SKU in its Lunar Lake lineup. The chip scores 17,327 points in multi-core tests, 12.8% lower than its 256V counterpart and even lower than the entry-level Core Ultra 5 228V. This makes it the weakest link in the Lunar Lake family.
The Core Ultra 7 254V boasts eight cores, an 8MB cache pool, and a boost clock of up to 3.7 GHz, similar to other Core Ultra 7 SKUs. However, its memory configuration remains unclear. Intel has packed 32 GB with every 2x8V chip and 16 GB with every 2x6V chip in the past.
The introduction of a new 2x4V suffix suggests a lower memory configuration, but the specifics are still unknown. It’s likely that the 254V will slot nicely as an entry-level to the high-end Lunar Lake experience, offering impressive battery life and versatility.
While the Core Ultra 7 254V may not be the most powerful chip in Intel’s lineup, it highlights the company’s focus on efficiency rather than brute-force performance. As we approach the one-year anniversary of Lunar Lake, expectations are high for new announcements from Intel, including a potential Nova Lake mobile lineup to rival AMD’s gaming-focused Strix Halo APUs.
Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-unannounced-core-ultra-7-254v-lunar-lake-chip-leaks-out-in-new-benchmarks-scores-worse-than-entry-level-core-ultra-5-228v-in-early-multi-core-tests-but-on-par-in-single-core