Intel Core 7 230H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
58.7Single-core74.6
49.8Multi-core61.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
58.6Platformspec-based56.4
5 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16) and multi-core (+12). Intel Core 7 230H 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 7 230H
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
- 19% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 50
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 60% higher cores: 16 vs 10
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+19% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,738Top 34% | 3,038+11%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200Top 45% | 17,395+43%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,201Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 18,911Top 17% |
| PassMark | 25,884Top 30% | 36,409+41%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 3% |
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