17 W TDP — 3 Processors Compared

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17 W TDP: which one for what?

The 3 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Content Creation On-device AI Battery Life

Leads for Gaming: Intel Core Ultra 7 256V60%

Leads for Content Creation: Intel Core Ultra 5 226V50%

Leads for On-device AI: Intel Core Ultra 7 256V67%

Leads for Battery Life: Intel Core Ultra 5 226V62%

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Intel Core Ultra 5 226VIntel
8 · 8 · 4.5 GHz
56% 50% 62% 62%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: On-device AI
- 40 TOPS NPU
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
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Intel Core Ultra 7 258VIntel
8 · 8 · 4.8 GHz
60% 48% 55% 45%
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 47 TOPS NPU
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
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Intel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel
8 · 8 · 4.8 GHz
60% 48% 67% 57%
Why it ranks here
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: On-device AI
- 47 TOPS NPU
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near