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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core Ultra 7 268V

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +29.0% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 17W instead of 28W, a 11W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (8 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Arc Graphics 140V, while Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $450 MSRP, while Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340

2025

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core Ultra 7 268V across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (19,469 vs 19,698).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌64.7% higher power demand at 28W vs 17W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 7 268V can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core Ultra 7 268V

2024

Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +29.0% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 17W instead of 28W, a 11W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (8 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Arc Graphics 140V, while Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $450 MSRP, while Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core Ultra 7 268V across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (19,469 vs 19,698).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌64.7% higher power demand at 28W vs 17W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 7 268V can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core Ultra 7 268V better than Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340?

Yes. Core Ultra 7 268V is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 29.0% average FPS lead across 49 shared CPU game tests in our data and 1.2% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core Ultra 7 268V is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 29.0% more average FPS across 49 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core Ultra 7 268V is the better fit. You are getting 1.2% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 8 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core Ultra 7 268V is the smarter buy today. Core Ultra 7 268V is at an unclear MSRP at $450 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 29.0% average FPS lead across 49 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (43.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2024). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 7 268V Benchmark Check

Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core Ultra 7 268V	Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340
1080p
low	272 FPS	245 FPS
medium	243 FPS	227 FPS
high	205 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	215 FPS
medium	185 FPS	181 FPS
high	152 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	149 FPS
medium	130 FPS	126 FPS
high	101 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	85 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 268V Open Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core Ultra 7 268V	Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340
1080p
low	236 FPS	173 FPS
medium	195 FPS	146 FPS
high	176 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	146 FPS
medium	181 FPS	126 FPS
high	164 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	155 FPS	121 FPS
medium	138 FPS	107 FPS
high	132 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	83 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 268V Open Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core Ultra 7 268V	Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340
1080p
low	492 FPS	487 FPS
medium	492 FPS	487 FPS
high	492 FPS	487 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	403 FPS
1440p
low	492 FPS	487 FPS
medium	492 FPS	483 FPS
high	492 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	468 FPS	340 FPS
4K
low	492 FPS	399 FPS
medium	462 FPS	337 FPS
high	404 FPS	290 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	230 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 268V Open Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core Ultra 7 268V	Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340
1080p
low	492 FPS	487 FPS
medium	492 FPS	487 FPS
high	492 FPS	487 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	487 FPS
1440p
low	492 FPS	487 FPS
medium	492 FPS	487 FPS
high	492 FPS	487 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	487 FPS
4K
low	492 FPS	487 FPS
medium	492 FPS	473 FPS
high	480 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	418 FPS	363 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 268V Open Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 268V and Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340

Core Ultra 7 268V

The Core Ultra 7 268V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,698 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340

The Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Krackan Point (2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,469 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 268V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core Ultra 7 268V has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 268V versus 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 268V (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 268V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 uses Krackan Point (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 268V scores 19,698 against the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340's 19,469 — a 1.2% lead for the Core Ultra 7 268V. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 268V vs 8 MB on the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 268V	Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340
Cores / Threads	8 / 8+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5 GHz+4%	4.8 GHz
Base Clock	2.2 GHz+10%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB
L2 Cache	2.5 MB (per core)+150%	1 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-25%	4 nm
Architecture	Lunar Lake (2024)	Krackan Point (2025)
PassMark	19,698+1%	19,469
Cinebench R23 Multi	10,653	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,437	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	10,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 268V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 268V	Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340
Socket	FCBGA2833	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5x-8533	—
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	8	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core Ultra 7 268V) / not specified (Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340). The Core Ultra 7 268V includes integrated graphics (Arc Graphics 140V), while the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 7 268V targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 7 268V rivals Core Ultra 7 155H.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 268V	Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	Arc Graphics 140V	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	—
Target Use	Productivity	—

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Value Analysis

The Core Ultra 7 268V launched at $450 MSRP, while the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 debuted at $0. On MSRP ($450 vs $0), the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 is $450 cheaper.