Intel Core i7-11800H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
51.8Single-core74.6
41.1Multi-core61.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
37.8iGPU88.3
60.5Platformspec-based56.4
3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+51) and single-core (+23). 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
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 10% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 88 vs 38
- 870% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,501 vs 670
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,193Bottom 29% | 3,038+39%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,254Bottom 34% | 17,395+88%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,499Bottom 30% | 2,201+47%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,662Bottom 48% | 18,911+62%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 19,575Bottom 50% | 36,409+86%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 670Bottom 25% | 6,501+870%Top 3% |
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