Intel Core Ultra 7 155H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
42.4Single-core—
37.3Multi-core—
66.9Efficiency58.3
74iGPU—
63.1Platform50.7
4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155H5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.5 to 50.5. Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 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 Ultra 7 155H
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger platform score: 63 vs 51
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 38% higher threads: 22 vs 16
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- 71% lower process: 2 nm vs 7 nm
- 50% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 20% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 2 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Threads | 22+38% | 16 |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 2.1 GHz+50% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) | Intel Arc Xe3 Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,250 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320Top 82% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,100Top 63% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,700Top 66% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,900Top 49% | — |
| PassMark | 27,100Top 55% | — |
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