Intel on Thursday announced the launch of its Intel Core Ultra 200V series processors in India, following their global debut earlier this month.
Code-named “Lunar Lake,” these x86 processors are designed for advanced AI-driven PCs and feature over 80 consumer designs from more than 20 major manufacturers, including Acer, ASUS, Dell Technologies, HP, Lenovo, MSI, and Samsung.
Intel Core Ultra 200V Series Overview
The Intel Core Ultra 200V series aims to provide high performance, improved power efficiency, enhanced graphics, application compatibility, security, and superior AI computing.
This series introduces the new Xe2 graphics architecture, delivering a 30% average improvement in mobile graphics performance. The integrated Intel Arc GPU features up to eight 2nd Gen Xe-cores, eight enhanced ray-tracing units, and supports up to three 4K monitors.
It also includes Intel Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) AI engines that deliver up to 67 TOPS (tera operations per second) for creative applications and gaming performance.
Intel has partnered with leading independent software vendors (ISVs) to create a robust ecosystem with over 500 optimized AI models to maximize the AI capabilities of PCs powered by these processors.
The Intel Core Ultra 200V series is the first to be manufactured by TSMC, using the N3B (3nm) process for the compute tile and N6 for the platform tile, offering up to 20+ hours of battery life during productivity usage.
Key Features of the Intel Core Ultra 200V Series
Configurations: Available in Core Ultra 5, 7, and 9 variants, each featuring 8 CPU cores (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) with 8 threads and no hyperthreading.
Performance: Up to 50% power savings compared to Meteor Lake processors. Lion Cove performance cores are 14% faster, and Skymont efficiency cores double the performance of their predecessors.
Clock Speeds and Power:
- Core Ultra 5: 4.5 GHz (P-core), 3.5 GHz (E-core), 8MB L3 cache, 17W base power (8W minimum), 37W max turbo.
- Core Ultra 7 268V: 5.0 GHz (P-core), 3.7 GHz (E-core), 12MB L3 cache, 17W base power (8W minimum), 37W max turbo.
- Core Ultra 9 288V: 5.1 GHz (P-core), 3.7 GHz (E-core), 12MB L3 cache, 30W base power (17W minimum), 37W max turbo.
Memory: On-package RAM available in 16GB or 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 dual-channel memory. Built-in RAM is non-upgradable but ensures greater power efficiency and lower consumption.
Graphics and AI: Features Xe2 integrated GPUs with up to 67 TOPS, providing a 1.5x improvement over previous Xe GPUs. AI tasks are managed by an updated neural processing unit (NPU) with up to 48 TOPS on the 6x Gen4 version.
Connectivity: Supports PCI-Express 5, Thunderbolt 4, USB4, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and Gigabit Ethernet.
Copilot+ PC features: All devices with these processors running the latest Windows version will be eligible for a free Copilot+ PC features update in November 2024.
Availability
Devices featuring Intel Core Ultra 200V processors are available for pre-order from September 12, 2024, on Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, Reliance Digital, and Vijay Sales, with full availability starting September 24, 2024.
Speaking at the launch event, Santhosh Viswanathan, Vice President & Managing Director, India Region at Intel, said,
Intel has always been at the forefront of AI PC innovation. Our latest processors represent a major leap, elevating the x86 experience and setting new standards for AI and graphics performance.
The Intel Core Ultra processors offer exceptional performance, longer battery life, seamless application compatibility, and enhanced security, all while fully leveraging our advanced AI hardware and software capabilities. This is not merely an upgrade; it’s a significant advancement in the future of computing.
Speaking about the processors, Gokul V Subramaniam, President of Intel India and VP of the Client Computing Group, stated,
The new Core Ultra processors are engineered for top performance, power efficiency, and advanced AI capabilities. The Lion Cove P-cores make Lunar Lake the fastest CPU core available in any thin and light laptop, while Skymont E-Cores double AI throughput.
With the new Xe2 graphics architecture, we introduce the fastest integrated GPU and AI accelerator in a mobile processor. Our new NPU offers nearly 4x the performance of the previous generation, with up to 48 TOPs. Lunar Lake is our most power-efficient processor, enabling AI-driven applications and providing up to 20 hours of productive battery life.