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Intel Core i7-1355U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H

Intel Core i7-1355U
52.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
66.5Inno Score
60.9Single-core70.3
37.1Multi-core60
75.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
55.7iGPU70
50.3Platformspec-based58.2
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1355U16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.5 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and iGPU (+14). Intel Core i7-1355U 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 i7-1355U

  • 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H

  • Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 61
  • Stronger multi-core score: 60 vs 37
  • Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 56
  • 161% higher PassMark: 36,060 vs 13,837
  • 124% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 19,307 vs 8,637

General

General comparison: Intel Core i7-1355U versus Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
SpecIntel Core i7-1355UIntel Core Ultra 9 386H
Announced20232026
Process10 nm2 nm+80%
Base TDP15 W+40%25 W
Max TDP55 W80 W+45%

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i7-1355U versus Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
SpecIntel Core i7-1355UIntel Core Ultra 9 386H
Cores1016+60%
Performance cores24+100%
Efficiency cores812+50%
Threads1216+33%
Base clock1.7 GHz2.1 GHz+24%
Boost clock5 GHz+2%4.9 GHz
L3 cache12 MB18 MB+50%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i7-1355U versus Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
SpecIntel Core i7-1355UIntel Core Ultra 9 386H
iGPUIntel Iris Xe (96 EU)Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores)
iGPU clock1,300 MHz2,500 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i7-1355U versus Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
SpecIntel Core i7-1355UIntel Core Ultra 9 386H
Memory supportLPDDR5-6400 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267LPDDR5X, DDR5
Max memory96 GB128 GB+33%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i7-1355U versus Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
SpecIntel Core i7-1355UIntel Core Ultra 9 386H
Geekbench 6 (single)2,491Top 50%2,876+15%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,984Bottom 32%16,298+81%Top 21%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,805Top 38%2,069+15%Top 16%
Cinebench R23 (multi)8,637Bottom 29%19,307+124%Top 18%
PassMark13,837Bottom 27%36,060+161%Top 18%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)1,496Top 42%2,846+90%Top 19%

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