About This Product
The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V is a mobile processor from the Lunar Lake series, featuring 8 cores (4 P-cores, 4 E-cores) and 8 threads. It offers a base clock of 2.2 GHz and a boost clock up to 5 GHz for performance cores, making it suitable for general productivity and moderate content creation tasks. This CPU is designed for power efficiency in mobile platforms, prioritizing battery life over raw multi-threaded performance compared to higher core count desktop alternatives.
Pros
- Efficient performance for mobile devices
- Good single-core boost clock
- Integrated NPU for AI acceleration
- Suitable for everyday computing and light creative work
Cons
- Limited thread count for heavy multitasking
- Not ideal for demanding workstation tasks
- Performance limited by mobile power constraints
Verdict
“Ideal for users seeking efficient performance in thin and light laptops.”
Performance Benchmarks
Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Cinebench R23Cinebench 2024PassMark
Render Workloads
Cinebench R23
Single-Core
1,93684%
Multi-Core
9,15520%
Next-Gen Scale
Cinebench 2024
Single-Core
12483%
Multi-Core
61531%
Large Sample Pool
PassMark
Overall
19,31130%
Single-Thread
70%
PassMark rank: #994
Value & Efficiency
How much output you get per watt and per dollar
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
538.5 pts/W
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Upgrade From
vs Intel Core i3-14100
Multi-core 9,091 · $149
"11% better single-core, tied multi-core"
Upgrade Verdict
This is a sidegrade at best, and likely a downgrade in many scenarios. The Core Ultra 7 266V is a newer, more efficient mobile chip, while the i3-14100 is an older desktop chip with higher power consumption and fewer cores. Do not upgrade to this.Compatible Motherboards (0)
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