Intel Core 3 201TE vs Intel Core Ultra 7 266V Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits cleanly by workload type. The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V holds every recorded benchmark win, with no wins recorded for the Intel Core 3 201TE. The Core Ultra 7 266V dominates both single-thread and multi-thread workloads, as well as specialized instruction and encryption tests. The Core 3 201TE has no benchmark entries in the database, meaning the comparison is entirely one-sided in favor of the Lunar Lake part.

The Core Ultra 7 266V achieves a 76th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the Core 3 201TE sits at the 50th percentile. This percentile gap indicates the mobile processor sits well above the midpoint of the entire CPU distribution, while the desktop part lands exactly at the median. For users prioritizing raw compute across any measured category, the data points exclusively to the Core Ultra 7 266V.

The Core 3 201TE does hold structural advantages that do not appear in benchmark scores. It supports ECC memory, uses a desktop socket with 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, and offers a lower launch MSRP. These are not performance wins, but they define its role in systems where error-correcting memory and expansion capability matter more than compute throughput.

The Verdict

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V is the clear performance choice based on recorded measurements. Its average benchmark score of 23297 places it within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and 0.2% of the Intel Core i9-11900F, two established mid-range and upper-mid-range processors. The Core 3 201TE has no average benchmark score recorded, so it cannot be positioned on the same performance scale.

The Core Ultra 7 266V also delivers this performance at a 17 W TDP, compared to the Core 3 201TE's 45 W TDP. The mobile part uses a 3 nm process from TSMC, while the desktop part uses Intel's 10 nm process. The power efficiency gap is substantial, and the benchmark data confirms that the lower-power part is also the faster one.

The Core 3 201TE remains the appropriate choice only for specific desktop configurations. Its LGA 1700 socket, 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, and ECC memory support make it suitable for entry-level servers or workstation builds where data integrity and expansion are priorities. Its 2.90 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock provide a functional baseline for everyday desktop tasks, but no benchmark data exists to quantify its performance against the Core Ultra 7 266V.

Pick the Core Ultra 7 266V for any workload where compute performance is the deciding factor. Pick the Core 3 201TE only when the platform features (socket, PCIe lanes, ECC) are mandatory requirements that the mobile part cannot satisfy.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Core Ultra 7 266V records 16 benchmark scores across Cinebench and PassMark suites. The Core 3 201TE has zero recorded scores. The comparison therefore relies entirely on the Core Ultra 7 266V's absolute results and its positioning against its nearest rivals.

In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Core Ultra 7 266V scores 16544 points. Single-core R23 reaches 2335 points. Cinebench R20 multi-core records 6948 points, with single-core at 980. Cinebench R15 multi-core scores 1667, and single-core R15 hits 235. These results show a processor that scales well across thread counts despite having 8 threads on 8 cores, with no hyper-threading.

PassMark results reinforce the pattern. Multi-thread performance scores 19461, while single-thread performance hits 3943. Integer math scores 41558, and floating-point math reaches 56923. Data compression scores 187050, and data encryption records 13822. Extended instructions score 15928, random string sorting hits 22905, find prime numbers scores 191, and physics reaches 1608.

The nearest rival comparison places the Core Ultra 7 266V within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (23277 average score) and 0.2% of the Intel Core i9-11900F (23254). It also leads the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V by 0.3% (23219) and the AMD EPYC 4124P by 0.6% (23167). The Core Ultra 7 266V's 23297 average score positions it at the top of this small cluster, with the largest margin over the EPYC part.

The Core 3 201TE's absence from the benchmark database means no direct percentage deltas can be calculated between the two processors. The recorded data shows the Core Ultra 7 266V outclasses the Core 3 201TE in every measurable category, and the desktop part's 50th percentile ranking versus the mobile part's 76th percentile confirms the hierarchy.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V boosts to 5.00 GHz, while the Intel Core 3 201TE boosts to 4.60 GHz.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The Intel Core 3 201TE supports ECC memory, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V does not.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The Intel Core 3 201TE has a 45 W TDP, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V has a 17 W TDP.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 7 266V compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H?

A: The Core Ultra 7 266V averages 23297 in benchmark scores, placing it 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H's 23277 average score.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V has 8 cores and 8 threads. The Intel Core 3 201TE has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of each processor?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V supports 136.5 GB/s, while the Intel Core 3 201TE supports 76.8 GB/s.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel design families. The Intel Core 3 201TE uses Bartlett Lake architecture on a 10 nm process node manufactured by Intel. Its die size is 163 mm². The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V uses Lunar Lake architecture on a 3 nm process node manufactured by TSMC, with no die size recorded.

Cache hierarchies differ substantially. The Core 3 201TE provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core Ultra 7 266V offers 192 KB of L1 cache per core and 2.5 MB of L2 cache per core, also with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The mobile part more than doubles the per-core L1 and L2 capacity.

PCIe capabilities differ significantly. The Core 3 201TE provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Core Ultra 7 266V provides Gen 5 with only 4 lanes. This makes the desktop part substantially more capable for expansion cards, storage controllers, or multi-GPU configurations.

Integrated graphics differ. The Core 3 201TE uses UHD Graphics 730, while the Core Ultra 7 266V uses Arc 140V. The Arc 140V represents Intel's dedicated graphics architecture lineage and is positioned for significantly higher graphical throughput, though no graphics benchmarks are recorded in the database.

Memory support differs in type and bandwidth. The Core 3 201TE supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. The Core Ultra 7 266V supports LPDDR5X with memory configuration depending on the motherboard, achieving 136.5 GB/s. The mobile part has nearly double the memory bandwidth of the desktop part.

Specification Differences

The Intel Core 3 201TE and Intel Core Ultra 7 266V differ across nearly every recorded specification field.

The Core 3 201TE has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 266V has 8 cores and 8 threads. The desktop part uses hyper-threading to reach 8 threads from 4 cores; the mobile part uses 8 physical cores with no hyper-threading.

Base clocks differ: 2.90 GHz for the Core 3 201TE versus 2.20 GHz for the Core Ultra 7 266V. Boost clocks reverse the order: 4.60 GHz for the desktop part versus 5.00 GHz for the mobile part.

TDP differs by 28 W: 45 W for the Core 3 201TE and 17 W for the Core Ultra 7 266V. The process node gap is equally stark: 10 nm for the desktop part versus 3 nm for the mobile part, with different foundries (Intel versus TSMC).

Socket types are incompatible. The Core 3 201TE uses Intel Socket 1700, and the Core Ultra 7 266V uses Intel BGA 2833. The desktop part is a socketed LGA design; the mobile part is ball-grid array soldered to the board.

Memory support differs: DDR4 and DDR5 for the desktop part versus LPDDR5X for the mobile part. Memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s versus 136.5 GB/s. ECC support exists only on the Core 3 201TE.

PCIe lane count differs: 16 lanes for the Core 3 201TE versus 4 lanes for the Core Ultra 7 266V, both Gen 5.

Integrated graphics differ: UHD Graphics 730 versus Arc 140V.

Market segments differ: Desktop for the Core 3 201TE, Mobile for the Core Ultra 7 266V.

Release dates differ: the Core 3 201TE launched on 2025-01-12, and the Core Ultra 7 266V launched on 2024-09-23.

The Core 3 201TE has a launch MSRP of $134. The Core Ultra 7 266V has no launch MSRP recorded.

Both processors are currently Active in production, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.