BGA 2833 socket: CPUs, chipsets and cooler fit
BGA 2833 is Intel's soldered ball grid array package for the Lunar Lake mobile processors sold as Core Ultra Series 2, covering the Core Ultra 5 200V family and its faster siblings. The package carries 2,833 contacts in a 27.5 × 27 mm footprint with LPDDR5X memory stacked on the package beside the compute tiles. Intel launched the first processors here in September 2024 at a 17 W base power with turbo up to 37 W.
Quick facts
| Maker | Intel |
|---|---|
| Package type | BGA |
| Contacts | 2,833 |
| Package size | 27.5 × 27 mm |
| Introduced | September 2024 |
| Status | Current |
| Memory | On-package LPDDR5X-8533, 16 GB or 32 GB configurations, two channels |
| PCIe from the CPU | PCIe 5.0 x4 plus PCIe 4.0 x4 from the CPU (8 lanes) |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
| Replaces | Meteor Lake |
| Replaced by | Panther Lake |
Overview
The package design breaks from earlier Intel mobile layouts in two ways. Memory moves onto the package at LPDDR5X-8533 in fixed 16 GB or 32 GB configurations, which shortens traces for efficiency but removes any memory upgrade path. An Intel AI Boost NPU with up to 40 TOPS joins Lion Cove Performance-cores, Skymont Efficient-cores and Xe2 Arc graphics for 97 TOPS of total platform throughput on the 200V SKUs in this batch.
Because processor and memory solder down together there is no socket, no retention and no later change to either. Laptop makers build thin chassis around the 17 W class with cooling for 37 W bursts, and buyers lock the whole configuration at purchase. The larger BGA 1744 package serves a different market in higher-power performance laptops with SODIMM memory choice.
Processor generations
| Codename | Marketing name | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar Lake | Core Ultra Series 2 (200V) | 2024 | Lion Cove Performance-cores with Skymont Low Power Efficient-cores plus Xe2 Arc graphics and a 40 TOPS NPU, launched in September 2024 for thin AI laptops. |
Who BGA 2833 serves
BGA 2833 processors belong in thin-and-light laptops where battery life and AI features matter more than sustained multi-thread muscle. The 17 W base with 37 W turbo and on-package memory stretches unplugged hours, while the NPU handles background blur, transcription and local assistants without waking the power-hungry cores.
Within the package the Core Ultra 5 238V and 236V in this batch match on cores, clocks, graphics and NPU, differing only in memory size at 32 GB against 16 GB. Buyers who keep large models resident or multitask heavily should take the 32 GB configuration, since nothing can be added later.
Memory and PCIe
Memory is LPDDR5X-8533 soldered on the package in 16 GB or 32 GB layouts across two channels. Fixed capacity is the price of the efficiency gain from short on-package traces, so 16 GB buyers should confirm their typical workload fits before committing. Copilot+ features assume ample memory headroom above the operating system baseline.
PCIe arrives as 4 lanes of Gen5 with 4 lanes of Gen4 from the CPU, 8 lanes in total. Thin laptops wire those lanes to NVMe storage and radios rather than discrete graphics, since the Arc 130V graphics with 7 Xe-cores cover display duty and light play on their own.
CPUs on BGA 2833
9 processor pages in the database, newest first.
| Processor | Cores / threads | Base / boost | TDP | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | 8 / 8 | 2.1 / 4.5 GHz | 17 W | Sep 2024 |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 228V | 8 / 8 | 2.1 / 4.5 GHz | 17 W | Sep 2024 |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | 8 / 8 | 2.1 / 4.7 GHz | 17 W | Sep 2024 |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | 8 / 8 | 2.1 / 4.7 GHz | 17 W | Sep 2024 |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | 8 / 8 | 2.2 / 4.8 GHz | 17 W | Sep 2024 |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | 8 / 8 | 2.2 / 4.8 GHz | 17 W | Sep 2024 |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | 8 / 8 | 2.2 / 5.0 GHz | 17 W | Sep 2024 |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 8 / 8 | 2.2 / 5.0 GHz | 17 W | Sep 2024 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | 8 / 8 | 3.3 / 5.1 GHz | 30 W | Sep 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Can a BGA 2833 processor be replaced or upgraded?
No. The processor and its memory solder to the board as one unit. Upgrading means replacing the whole laptop, so choose the memory size and tier at order time.
What is the difference between BGA 2833 and BGA 1744?
BGA 2833 is the smaller, newer dual-tile package at 27.5 × 27 mm with memory on the package and an NPU built for AI laptops. BGA 1744 at 50 × 25 mm serves higher-power performance laptops with socketed-style SODIMM memory options.
Does BGA 2833 use DDR4 or DDR5?
LPDDR5X-8533 only, soldered on the package in 16 GB or 32 GB configurations. There are no SODIMM slots and no DDR4 or DDR5 options on this package.
Does Lunar Lake include an NPU?
Yes, an Intel AI Boost NPU with up to 40 TOPS, plus up to 97 TOPS of total platform throughput with the CPU and Arc graphics. That clears the bar for Copilot+ features with enough system memory.
Sources and verification
- Intel Core Ultra 5 processor 238V specifications (Intel ARK)
- Intel Lunar Lake MX identification (Intel EDC)
- Lunar Lake (Wikipedia)
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