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Intel Core Ultra X7 368H

iGPU:: Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe3-cores)
Boost/Base Clock:: 5.0 GHz / 1.6 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 16 Core / 16 Thread (4 P-cores + 8 E-cores + 4 LPE-cores)
Cache:: 18MB L3
NPU:: 50 TOPS (NPU 5)
TDP:: 15-25 Watts (boost up to 80 Watts)
CPU Socket:: FCBGA2540
CPU Process Node:: Intel 18A (compute tile) / TSMC N3E (GPU and platform tiles)
CPU Series:: Panther Lake, Intel Core Ultra Series 3
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: 2026-10-08

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Intel Core Ultra X7 368H Review

Launched alongside the rest of the Panther Lake lineup in January 2026, the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H sits directly below the flagship X9 388H, sharing the identical 16-core, 16-thread configuration (4 Cougar Cove P-cores, 8 Darkmont E-cores, 4 Darkmont LPE-cores) and the same full-size Arc B390 iGPU, but with a slightly lower maximum boost clock of 5.0 GHz against the X9's 5.1 GHz. It's built on the same 18A compute tile as the rest of the X-series, with GPU and platform tiles fabricated at TSMC on N3E. TDP and memory support match the X9 388H at 15-25W rated (up to 80W boost) and LPDDR5X-9600.

Intel Arc B390

Identical iGPU configuration to the X9 388H: 12 Xe3-cores clocked up to 2.5 GHz with hardware ray tracing. The X7 368H is one of only two Panther Lake SKUs, alongside the X9 388H, to carry the full-size B390 rather than the smaller iGPU configurations found on the rest of the lineup.

How Is the Core Ultra X7 368H in Terms of Performance

With CPU core configuration and iGPU identical to the flagship X9 388H, the practical performance gap between the two comes down almost entirely to the 100MHz difference in maximum boost clock, which shows up as a small, mostly benchmark-visible gap rather than a meaningfully different real-world experience. Intel's platform-wide claims of up to 60% better multithreaded performance and up to 77% faster gaming versus the outgoing Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake H generations apply here as much as to the X9.

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 single-core performance tracks closely with the X9 388H given the nearly identical clock ceiling, while multi-core scores land within a few percentage points given the shared core configuration. For buyers comparing the two chips directly, the X9 388H's slightly higher boost clock is the only meaningful differentiator Geekbench numbers will reveal.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Thin laptops that lean on the 12-core Intel Arc B390 iGPU instead of a discrete graphics chip.
Buyers who want local AI features backed by the 50 TOPS NPU 5 in a 25 W laptop part.
Portable builds using LPDDR5x memory on a 16-core, 16-thread Panther Lake chip.

Not for

Desktop builders, since this is a laptop-only FCBGA2540 package with no socket.
Anyone expecting more threads than cores: it has 16 cores and 16 threads with SMT off.

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core Ultra X7
Model Number	368H
Codename	Panther Lake
Release Year	2026

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Panther Lake, Intel Core Ultra Series 3
Socket	FCBGA2540
Process Node	18 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	16
Performance Cores	4
Efficiency Cores	8
Total Threads	16
SMT Enabled	No

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	2.0 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	5.0 GHz
E-Core Base Clock	1.6 GHz

Cache

L3 Cache	18 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	25 W
Max Turbo Power	80 W

Memory

Memory Type	LPDDR5x

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes
NPU Peak TOPS	50 TOPS (NPU 5)

Form Factor	Laptop
TDP	25 W
iGPU	Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe3-cores)

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H?

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H has 16 cores and 16 threads, a 2.0 GHz base and 5.0 GHz boost clock, 18 MB of L3 cache and a 25 W TDP. Integrated graphics: Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe3-cores). Socket: FCBGA2540.

Will the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H work with my current setup?

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H lists CPU Socket is FCBGA2540. Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.