Intel Core Ultra 7 356H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
80.3Single-core59.9
57.5Multi-core52.9
81.4Efficiencyspec-based47.1
70iGPU72.7
58.2Platformspec-based63.1
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+20) and multi-core (+5). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 53
- 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
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
- 38% higher threads: 22 vs 16
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
- 21% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 2 nm+71% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W+44% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 80 W | 115 W+44% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Threads | 16 | 22+38% |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | 2.3 GHz+21% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,400Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,033+14%Top 20% | 1,790Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,586+7%Top 21% | 17,300Top 26% |
| PassMark | 34,251+18%Top 19% | 28,947Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,846Top 19% | 3,225+13%Top 14% |
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