Intel just launched its latest low-power laptop processor, the Intel Core Ultra 200V series, which is based on the “Lunar Lake” architecture.
The Core Ultra 200V series includes nine processors, with the Core Ultra 9 288V leading the pack. Intel claims an 18% performance increase over the Core Ultra 7 155H and a 30% enhancement in graphics. Compared to Meteor Lake, package power is halved, and performance-per-watt has doubled.
Intel’s Lunar Lake introduces new CPU cores: Lion Cove for performance and Skymont for efficiency. All models have an 8-core configuration (4+4), but differ in clock speeds and features like GPU or NPU performance. The series supports PCIe 5.0, Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 7.
Intel has removed hyperthreading from the Core Ultra 200V series, meaning eight cores correspond to eight threads.
The Core Ultra 7 and 9 models receive 12MB of Smart Cache, while the Core Ultra 5 mobile CPUs get 8MB. The Core Ultra 7 and 9 are equipped with an 8-core ARC 140V iGPU, and the Core Ultra 5 models have a 7-core ARC 130V iGPU.
The Core Ultra 9’s power consumption starts at 30W, peaking at 37W, while other models start at 17W, with a minimum of 8W.
RAM is integrated into the package as Memory on Package (MoP), offering 16GB or 32GB of LPDDR5X-8533MT/s memory, which is not user-configurable post-purchase.
Intel confirms that laptops with Core Ultra 200V series CPUs will be available from 24 September 2024, with over 80 models from OEM partners like ASUS, Acer, MSI, Lenovo, Dell, and HP.