Intel Core Ultra 9 288V vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
58.1Single-core61.9
32.4Multi-core58.7
73.4Efficiency81.4
66iGPU—
40.3Platform50.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.1 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+26) and platform (+10). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 288V
- 57% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger Single-core score: 62 vs 58
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 81 vs 73
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 40
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | 30 W | 25 W+17% |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 80 W+116% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+57% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 2,050 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 31% | 3,057+7%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Top 68% | 17,687+54%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870Top 41% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900Top 79% | — |
| PassMark | 25,300Top 60% | — |
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