Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
59.9Single-core66.6
52.9Multi-core43.6
47.1Efficiencyspec-based73.4
72.7iGPU76.9
63.1Platformspec-based40.3
10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H scores 57.3 against 56.6 for Intel Core Ultra 9 288V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 44
- 211% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 37 W
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 175% higher threads: 22 vs 8
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 73
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 43% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 33% lower Base TDP: 30 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 30 W+33% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+211% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 22+175% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz+43% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 47% | 2,870+18%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,400+17%Top 35% | 11,500Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 40% | 1,870+4%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300+59%Top 26% | 10,900Bottom 46% |
| PassMark | 28,947+46%Top 24% | 19,780Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,225Top 14% | 3,883+20%Top 4% |
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