Intel Core 7 240H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
59.7Single-core59.9
47.3Multi-core52.9
40.5Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
58.6Platformspec-based63.1
3 spec wins — Intel Core 7 240H8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+6) and single-core (+0). Intel Core 7 240H 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 240H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 47
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 60% higher cores: 16 vs 10
- 38% higher threads: 22 vs 16
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 16 | 22+38% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+9% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,481+2%Bottom 47% | 2,430Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,778Top 48% | 13,400+14%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,746Top 49% | 1,790+3%Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,187Top 42% | 17,300+22%Top 27% |
| PassMark | 23,974Top 41% | 28,947+21%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 13% |
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