Global Processors Intel Core Ultra 7 256V — front

Intel

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

8 • 8 • 4.8 GHz • FCBGA2833 (soldered)

8Core

8Thread

4.8 GHzBoost

FCBGA2833 (soldered)Socket

KACBU

Should I buy it?

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

WAIT

25 months on the market — a successor may be near

Great choice if these matter:

Thin & Light
On-device AI
Long stretches away from a power outlet

Watch out for:

8 cores and 8 threads set a ceiling for multithreaded work
Memory is soldered onto the package and cannot be upgraded later

25 months on the market

Regret riskMODERATElimited data

Main risks

A successor may be near — 25 months since release
8 cores and 8 threads set a ceiling for multithreaded work
Memory is soldered onto the package and cannot be upgraded later

The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.

Alternatives

Intel Core 7 350newer

AMD Ryzen AI 7 450newer

This box relies only on verified specs, the release date and editorial assessment; owner reports join them as they come in. We do not predict prices.

Core Structure

How many cores does the processor have?

Manufacturer's official core and architecture information.

CORE STRUCTURE

The structure decisive in multi-core tasks.

8 Core

8-core — Total Cores · 8 Thread — Concurrent Threads · 4 Performance — High-performance core · 4 low-power Efficiency — Low-power core

8-core8 Thread4 Performance4 low-power Efficiency

8-coreTotal Cores

8 ThreadConcurrent Threads

4 PerformanceHigh-performance core

4 low-power EfficiencyLow-power core

Frequency

How fast does it work?

Manufacturer's official frequency values.

FREQUENCY

Value that determines single-core performance.

4.8 GHz Boost

4.8 GHz — Maximum boost frequency · 2.2 GHz (P-core) — Base frequency

4.8 GHz2.2 GHz (P-core)

4.8 GHzMaximum boost frequency

2.2 GHz (P-core)Base frequency

Power and Cooling

How much power does it draw?

Official power values that determine cooling needs.

POWER AND COOLING

These values determine the cooling budget.

17 W TDP

17 W — Base Power Consumption (TDP) · 37 W — Maximum turbo power

17 W37 W

17 WBase Power Consumption (TDP)

37 WMaximum turbo power

Who Is It For?

Where does it stand out?

A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

Thin & Light

For carrying every day; weight and size as the maker states them.

Good fit

On-device AI

Carries a dedicated unit (NPU) for on-device AI, so such tasks can run without the cloud.

Good fit

Battery Life

Long stretches away from a power outlet

Good fit

Editorial Analysis

Strengths and points to consider

The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

Strengths based on the specs

Strong on-device AI support with a 47 TOPS NPU

Intel Arc 140V GPU

A 17 W base plays for long battery life

Things to consider

8 cores and 8 threads set a ceiling for multithreaded work

Memory is soldered onto the package and cannot be upgraded later

Historical Product Info

Official launch details

Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

ReleaseSeptember 1, 2024

The start of the initial sales period.

Design🇺🇸 United States

Manufacturing🇹🇼 Taiwan

This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.

Specifications