Intel Core i7-13850HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
55.8Single-core60.9
65.8Multi-core53.7
28.9Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU73.1
73.7Platformspec-based63.1
11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13850HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-13850HX scores 58.2 against 57.9 for Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-13850HX edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13850HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 54
- 100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 96 GB
- 38% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,833 vs 18,016
- 37% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 115 W
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 56
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 10% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13850HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13850HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+25% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Threads | 28+27% | 22 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+4% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+25% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13850HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13850HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+100% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13850HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,484Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,685Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,809Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,833+38%Top 12% | 18,016Top 28% |
| PassMark | 35,983+24%Top 17% | 28,947Top 29% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,719+2%Top 47% | 3,657Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,270Top 18% |
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