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Intel Core Ultra 7 365 vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H: Comparison
Core Ultra 7 365 vs Core Ultra X9 388H l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 33%, Core Ultra 7 365 12 MB against Core Ultra X9 388H 18 MB, so Core Ultra X9 388H takes it. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 2.4 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 365 versus 2.1 GHz on the Core Ultra X9 388H. There is a split on product line as well, Core Ultra 7 on the Core Ultra 7 365 versus Core Ultra X9 on the Core Ultra X9 388H. Igpu is not the same on both, Intel Arc on the Core Ultra 7 365 versus Intel Arc B390 on the Core Ultra X9 388H. They differ on microarchitecture too, Panther Lake, Intel Core Ultra Series 3, U-Series on the Core Ultra 7 365 versus Panther Lake, Intel Core Ultra Series 3 on the Core Ultra X9 388H.
Who each one is for
The Core Ultra X9 388H is the one to take for thin laptops needing 12 Xe3-core Arc B390 graphics. It also earns its place with users wanting a boost clock up to 5.1 GHz, 16 cores and a 50 TOPS NPU. It is not the one for laptops needing DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, since this chip is listed for LPDDR5x.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, performance cores, low power efficiency cores, tdp, integrated graphics and socket included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 7 365 and Core Ultra X9 388H differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 8 on the Core Ultra 7 365 versus 16 on the Core Ultra X9 388H.
Is the Form Factor the same on the Core Ultra 7 365 and Core Ultra X9 388H?
It is. Both are listed at Laptop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- Intel
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Intel
Product Line
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- Core Ultra 7
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Core Ultra X9
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Laptop
Model Number
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 365
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 388H
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- Panther Lake
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Panther Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 2026
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 2026
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 25 W
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 25 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- Intel Arc (Xe3, U-series configuration)
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe3-cores)
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- Panther Lake, Intel Core Ultra Series 3, U-Series
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Panther Lake, Intel Core Ultra Series 3
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- FCBGA2540
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- FCBGA2540
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 18 nm
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 18 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 16Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 8Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 16Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- No
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 2.4 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 2.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 4.8 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 12 MB-33%
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 18 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 25 W
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 25 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 55 W
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 80 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- DDR5, LPDDR5x
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- LPDDR5x
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 50 TOPS (NPU 5)
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 50 TOPS (NPU 5)
Low Power Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 4
Which one should you pick?
Choose Intel Core Ultra 7 365 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Intel Core Ultra X9 388H if you want the higher L3 cache (18 MB vs 12 MB).