AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
82.9Single-core80.3
75.1Multi-core57.5
42.2Efficiencyspec-based81.4
32iGPU70.5
72.1Platformspec-based58.2
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX scores 67.3 against 68.2 for Intel Core Ultra 7 356H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H edges ahead in iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 75 vs 58
- 256% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 18 MB
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 58% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
- 57% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 29,220 vs 18,586
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Stronger iGPU score: 71 vs 32
- 465% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,912 vs 515
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 80 W+7% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+58% | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+11% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+256% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M (2 CU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,094+3%Top 9% | 2,033Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,220+57%Top 8% | 18,586Top 25% |
| PassMark | — | 34,251Top 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | — | 4,077Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 515Bottom 9% | 2,912+465%Top 21% |
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