Intel Core Ultra 7 355 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
66.5Single-core70.3
43.7Multi-core60
81.4Efficiencyspec-based81.4
70.1iGPU70
49.2Platformspec-based58.2
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 35511 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.5 to 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+4). Intel Core Ultra 7 355 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 7 355
- 10% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 60 vs 44
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 80 W+45% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz+10% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,725Top 37% | 2,876+6%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,367Top 50% | 16,298+43%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,958Top 23% | 2,069+6%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,261Bottom 48% | 19,307+71%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 20,125Top 50% | 36,060+79%Top 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,865+1%Top 20% | 2,846Top 21% |
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