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Intel Core Ultra X9 388H

16C/16T · 25 W · Launched Jan 2026
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CPU overall vs rivals

Core i7-14700HXRyzen AI Max 385Core Ultra X9 388H ◂Core i9-12900KRyzen AI 9 HX 470Core Ultra 9 285HRyzen 5 7600 (ref)010203040506057.057.357.355.955.950.056.6Intel Core Ultra X9 388H This chip Laptop CPU Index 57.0Intel Core i7-14700HX Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 57.3 1.01× Core Ultra X9 388HAMD Ryzen AI Max 385 Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 57.3 1.01× Core Ultra X9 388HAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 55.9 0.98× Core Ultra X9 388HIntel Core Ultra 9 285H Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 55.9 0.98× Core Ultra X9 388HAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.88× Core Ultra X9 388HIntel Core i9-12900K Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 56.6 0.99× Core Ultra X9 388H
Core i7-14700HXRyzen AI Max 385Core Ultra X9 388H…Core i9-12900KRyzen AI 9 HX 470Core Ultra 9 285HRyzen 5 7600 (ref)020406057.057.357.355.955.950.056.6Intel Core Ultra X9 388H This chip Laptop CPU Index 57.0Intel Core i7-14700HX Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 57.3 1.01× Core Ultra X9 388HAMD Ryzen AI Max 385 Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 57.3 1.01× Core Ultra X9 388HAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 55.9 0.98× Core Ultra X9 388HIntel Core Ultra 9 285H Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 55.9 0.98× Core Ultra X9 388HAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.88× Core Ultra X9 388HIntel Core i9-12900K Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 56.6 0.99× Core Ultra X9 388H
CPU overall
57.0
1.14× refest.
CPU multi-thread
62.1
1.24× ref
CPU single-thread
54.8
1.10× ref
CPU creative apps
35.5
0.71× reflow conf.
TDP
25.0 W
CPU overall per watt
2.28

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)LLVM build (Ninja)C-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px)7-Zip Compressionx265 (Bosphorus 4K)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405060708068.050.260.460.158.863.661.861.459.666.963.061.070.5Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 68.0 (p10 64.8 – p90 75.8) Median 286 samples/min (p10 273 – p90 319) 6 runs, 9 Apr 2026 – 5 Aug 2026 Blender Open Data7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 50.2 Median 65.4k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 60.4 Median 1,023 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 60.1 Median 4,044 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 58.8 Median 2,955 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 63.6 Median 7,436 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 61.8 Median 18.9k points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 61.4 Median 22.1 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)LLVM build (Ninja), version 1.6 Index 59.6 Median 757 seconds Lower is better Source average of 9 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingC-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px), version 2.0 Index 66.9 Median 195 seconds Lower is better Source average of 16 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarking7-Zip Compression, version 1.13 Index 63.0 Median 101.1k MIPS Source average of 26 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingx265 (Bosphorus 4K), version 1.6 Index 61.0 Median 18.3 fps Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 70.5 Median 36.5k points Source average of 94 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)7-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…LLVM build (Ninja)C-Ray (4K, 16 rays…7-Zip Compressionx265 (Bosphorus 4K)PassMark CPU Mark02040608068.050.260.460.158.863.661.861.459.666.963.061.070.5Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 68.0 (p10 64.8 – p90 75.8) Median 286 samples/min (p10 273 – p90 319) 6 runs, 9 Apr 2026 – 5 Aug 2026 Blender Open Data7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 50.2 Median 65.4k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 60.4 Median 1,023 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 60.1 Median 4,044 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 58.8 Median 2,955 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 63.6 Median 7,436 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 61.8 Median 18.9k points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 61.4 Median 22.1 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)LLVM build (Ninja), version 1.6 Index 59.6 Median 757 seconds Lower is better Source average of 9 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingC-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px), version 2.0 Index 66.9 Median 195 seconds Lower is better Source average of 16 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarking7-Zip Compression, version 1.13 Index 63.0 Median 101.1k MIPS Source average of 26 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingx265 (Bosphorus 4K), version 1.6 Index 61.0 Median 18.3 fps Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 70.5 Median 36.5k points Source average of 94 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)5286273–319samples/min6 runs68.09 Apr 2026 – 5 Aug 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0365.4k–MIPS2 avg.50.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20241,023–points6 avg.60.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20264,044–points1 avg.60.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R152,955–points2 avg.58.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R207,436–points2 avg.63.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2318.9k–points2 avg.61.86 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)122.1–fps2 avg.61.46 Nov 2026
LLVM build (Ninja)1.6757–seconds (lower is better)9 avg.59.66 Nov 2026
C-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px)2.0195–seconds (lower is better)16 avg.66.96 Nov 2026
7-Zip Compression1.13101.1k–MIPS26 avg.63.06 Nov 2026
x265 (Bosphorus 4K)1.618.3–fps13 avg.61.06 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent36.5k–points94 avg.70.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread01020304050607047.454.856.452.456.257.066.951.47-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 47.4 Median 6,677 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 54.8 Median 129 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 56.4 Median 533 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 52.4 Median 310 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 56.2 Median 833 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 57.0 Median 2,201 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 66.9 Median 1486.2k points Source average of 16 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 51.4 Median 4,245 points Source average of 94 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PHPBenchPassMark ST020406047.454.856.452.456.257.066.951.47-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 47.4 Median 6,677 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 54.8 Median 129 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 56.4 Median 533 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 52.4 Median 310 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 56.2 Median 833 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 57.0 Median 2,201 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 66.9 Median 1486.2k points Source average of 16 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 51.4 Median 4,245 points Source average of 94 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.036,677–MIPS2 avg.47.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2024129–points2 avg.54.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2026533–points1 avg.56.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15310–points2 avg.52.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20833–points2 avg.56.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R232,201–points2 avg.57.06 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.11486.2k–points16 avg.66.96 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent4,245–points94 avg.51.46 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for Photoshop Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0Puget Bench for Photoshop Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0Puget Bench for Premiere Pro0102030405050.347.525.8Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 50.3 Median 8,995 points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 47.5 Median 10.5k points Source average of 18 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 25.8 Median 45.7k points Source average of 20 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…0102030405050.347.525.8Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 50.3 Median 8,995 points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 47.5 Median 10.5k points Source average of 18 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 25.8 Median 45.7k points Source average of 20 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.08,995–points14 avg.50.36 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.010.5k–points18 avg.47.56 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.045.7k–points20 avg.25.86 Nov 2026

Sources

Blender Open Data6 runs5 Aug 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)13 averages6 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking5 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench3 averages6 Nov 2026