Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 266V
G-Score 66 Overall Score
8 cores / 8 threads, up to 5.00 GHz, AI acceleration
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Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
G-Score 67 Overall Score
8 cores / 8 threads, up to 5.10 GHz, AI acceleration
VERDICT
Recommended Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
Soft recommendation: lean Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V; hard evidence: the indexes below. The 6% edge in Content Creation Index is the usable takeaway. Stack 6% higher on Content Creation Index, on Gaming Index: +2% together—that is the everyday case for Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V. Totals say Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V; obsessions say audit AI Capability for Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 266V. Bottom line: treat “Recommended” as sort order—your main app index is still the judge.
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Head-to-Head Specs
8 / 8
Cores
8 / 8
5.0 GHz
Clock
5.1 GHz
12 MB
Cache
12 MB
Six Index Comparison
Gaming Index
Game performanceBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
78
79
Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 266V Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
Align your pick with Gaming Index if frame stability matters more than spec-sheet core counts.
Content Creation Index
Editing, rendering & streamingBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
55
58
Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 266V Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
Creation workloads care about encode, render, and memory bandwidth—Content Creation Index reflects that mix.
Compute Index
Compilation & multithreaded workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
59
59
Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 266V Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
For dev work and multithreaded desktop tasks, prioritize Compute Index.
AI Capability
On-device AI workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 266V
78
77
Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 266V Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
Planning to run local models or AI tools? Compare AI Capability explicitly.
Efficiency Index
Performance per wattBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
73
74
Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 266V Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
Small builds, quiet systems, and always-on desktops should weigh Efficiency Index heavily.
Value Index
Capability vs platform costBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
39
39
Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 266V Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
Value is not simply cheapest—Value Index measures capability against platform cost.
Key Differences
Spec Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 266V Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 8 / 8 8 / 8
最高 Boost 5.0 GHz 5.1 GHz
L3 缓存 12 MB 12 MB
平台 FCBGA2833 FCBGA2833
内存支持 Up to LPDDR5X 8533 MT/s Up to LPDDR5X 8533 MT/s
Buying Choice
Why choose Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 266V?
- Built-in NPU for local AI, speech, and vision tasks
Why choose Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V?
- Up to 5.10 GHz boost — stronger single-core bursts
- Core count suits compilation, VMs, and heavy compute
- Efficiency-focused specs for quiet, cool builds
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