Intel Core i7-11800H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
51.8Single-core59.9
41.1Multi-core52.9
40.5Efficiencyspec-based47.1
37.8iGPU72.7
60.5Platformspec-based63.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+35) and multi-core (+12). Intel Core i7-11800H 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 i7-11800H
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 38
- 381% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,225 vs 670
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 16 | 22+38% |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,193Bottom 29% | 2,430+11%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,254Bottom 34% | 13,400+45%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,499Bottom 30% | 1,790+19%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,662Bottom 48% | 17,300+48%Top 26% |
| PassMark | 19,575Bottom 50% | 28,947+48%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 670Bottom 25% | 3,225+381%Top 14% |
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