AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
67.2Single-core60.9
47.4Multi-core53.7
73.5Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU73.1
49.3Platformspec-based63.1
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme scores 57.6 against 57.9 for Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 61
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,781 vs 2,484
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 47
- 229% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 35 W
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 3
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 5
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 115 W+229% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 3 | 6+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 5 | 10+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 22+38% |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+15% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (16 cores) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | — | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,781+12%Top 31% | 2,484Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,316Top 43% | 13,685+11%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,963+9%Top 23% | 1,809Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,686Top 50% | 18,016+32%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 23,200Top 47% | 28,947+25%Top 29% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,899+7%Top 31% | 3,657Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,270Top 18% |
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