Intel Core Ultra X9 388H vs Intel Processor N150
61.9Single-core—
58.7Multi-core—
81.4Efficiency82.2
—iGPU24
50.7Platform27.6
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H1 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.1 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+23). Intel Processor N150 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 X9 388H
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 28
- 300% higher cores: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
- 76% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 25 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | 6 W+76% |
| Max TDP | 80 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+42% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc B390 | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | — | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,687Top 21% | — |
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