Intel Core i7-11800H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
51.8Single-core70.3
41.1Multi-core60
40.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
37.8iGPU70
60.5Platformspec-based58.2
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.5 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+32) and multi-core (+19). 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 L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
- 10% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 60 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 38
- 325% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,846 vs 670
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz+10% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,193Bottom 29% | 2,876+31%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,254Bottom 34% | 16,298+76%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,499Bottom 30% | 2,069+38%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,662Bottom 48% | 19,307+66%Top 18% |
| PassMark | 19,575Bottom 50% | 36,060+84%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 670Bottom 25% | 2,846+325%Top 19% |
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