Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
59.2Single-core70.3
30.6Multi-core60
93Efficiencyspec-based81.4
40.4iGPU70
37.2Platformspec-based58.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core 3 30415 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.5 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+30) and multi-core (+29). Intel Core 3 304 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 60 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 40
- 300% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 1
- 278% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,846 vs 753
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 80 W+129% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 16+220% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 4+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 5 | 16+220% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.1 GHz+40% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.9 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 18 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407Bottom 40% | 2,876+19%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 16,298+172%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765Top 43% | 2,069+17%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | 19,307+267%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 36,060+196%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | 2,846+278%Top 21% |
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