Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
47.3Single-core—
42.6Multi-core—
47.1Efficiency73.3
78iGPU20
63.1Platform28.9
4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.1 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+58) and platform (+34). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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 9 185H
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 20
- Stronger platform score: 63 vs 29
- 175% higher threads: 22 vs 8
- 161% higher iGPU clock: 2,350 MHz vs 900 MHz
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
- Stronger efficiency score: 73 vs 47
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 22+175% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+70% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz+161% | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | — |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Top 67% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,400Top 44% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 52% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300Top 37% | — |
| PassMark | 30,100Top 43% | — |
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