AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
75.7Single-core74.6
84.4Multi-core61.3
42.2Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
83.3Platformspec-based56.4
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D wins this laptop processor face-off, 74.8 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and single-core (+1). Intel Core Ultra X9 388H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 61
- 611% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 18 MB
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 98% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,459 vs 18,911
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9955HX3D | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+19% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+6% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+611% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M (2 CU) | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,203+5%Top 10% | 3,038Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,023+15%Top 9% | 17,395Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150Top 9% | 2,201+2%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,459+98%Top 3% | 18,911Top 20% |
| PassMark | 62,111+71%Top 1% | 36,409Top 15% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,497+5%Top 10% | 4,300Top 14% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 5% |
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