[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
Overall Score
69/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 69/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Very Good
82/100
Performance
Rating: Very Good
80/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (E) | 1.6 GHz |
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.1 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| E-Cores | 12 |
| E-Threads | 12 |
| L1 Cache | 192K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 2560K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 18MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 20x |
| P-Cores | 4 |
| P-Threads | 4 |
| Total Cores | 16 |
| Total Threads | 16 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (E) | 3.7 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 4.9 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No |
Cinebench
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cinebench 2026 (Multi) | 4687 |
| Cinebench 2026 (Single) | 502 |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 65.7 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 118.2 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 1420 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 426.1 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 483.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 157.6 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 24.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 286.3 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AMD Equivalent | -AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
| Codename | Panther Lake |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | Xe3 Graphics |
| Model number | 386H |
| Released | January 5, 2026 |
| Type | Laptop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 128 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - LPDDR5X-9600- DDR5-7200 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 20 |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 2 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 80 W |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
| Socket | FCBGA2540 |
| TDP (PL1) | 15-25 W (configurable) |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 365.2 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 27.8 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 30.2B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 347M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 109.4 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 87.7 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 3086 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 43.6M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 9.76 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 49.6 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 668.2 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 1446.8 PPW |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 4 |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 2500 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Xe3 Graphics |
| ROPs | 16 |
| Shading Units | 512 |
| TGP | 25 W |
| TMUs | 32 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).