Intel Core Ultra X7 358H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
70Single-core74.6
58.6Multi-core61.3
81.4Efficiencyspec-based81.4
88.9iGPU88.3
56.4Platformspec-based56.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X7 358H7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 67.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+5) and multi-core (+3). Intel Core Ultra X7 358H 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 X7 358H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 70
- 11% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc B390 | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,865Top 23% | 3,038+6%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,398Top 17% | 17,395+6%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061Top 15% | 2,201+7%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,086Top 23% | 18,911+5%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 33,516Top 19% | 36,409+9%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 6,664+3%Top 2% | 6,501Top 3% |
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