Intel Core Ultra 7 356H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
80.3Single-core70.3
57.5Multi-core60
81.4Efficiencyspec-based81.4
70iGPU70
58.2Platformspec-based58.2
0 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 66.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10). Intel Core Ultra 9 386H 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 70
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- 11% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 80 W | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | 2.1 GHz+11% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,876Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,298Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,033Top 20% | 2,069+2%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,586Top 21% | 19,307+4%Top 18% |
| PassMark | 34,251Top 19% | 36,060+5%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,846Top 19% | 2,846Top 19% |
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