Intel Core Ultra 7 355 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
66.5Single-core59.9
43.7Multi-core52.9
81.4Efficiencyspec-based47.1
70.1iGPU72.7
49.2Platformspec-based63.1
6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 35511 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 7 355 scores 58.5 against 57.3 for Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 355 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- 71% lower process: 2 nm vs 7 nm
- 44% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,725 vs 2,430
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 44
- 175% higher threads: 22 vs 8
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 2 nm+71% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W+44% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 22+175% |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,725+12%Top 37% | 2,430Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,367Top 50% | 13,400+18%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,958+9%Top 23% | 1,790Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,261Bottom 48% | 17,300+54%Top 25% |
| PassMark | 20,125Top 50% | 28,947+44%Top 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,865Top 20% | 3,225+13%Top 14% |
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