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- Cores: 16
- TDP: 15-25 W (configurable)
- Transistor size: 2 nm
Expert Verdict
A mid-to-upper-range Intel Core Ultra X9 388H processor with strong single-core performance (84/100), excellent power efficiency. Suited for demanding workloads.
Review
Single-Core Performance
84
Multi-Core Performance
58
Power Efficiency
84
Integrated Graphics
99
QucikComparison Final Score
75
Pros
- Excellent single-core performance
- Great power efficiency
- High core count (16 cores)
- Capable integrated graphics
- Modern DDR5 memory support
Cons
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
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Full Specifications
Cinebench
Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors
| Cinebench 2024 (Single) | 130 |
|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi) | 1324 |
GeekBench v6
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3026 |
|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 17545 |
| File compression | 1490 MB/sec |
| Clang compilation | 141.1 Klines/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 477.4 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 539.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 323.1 pages/sec |
| Background blur | 61.5 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 177.3 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 28.4 Mpixels/sec |
PassMark
Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions
| Passmark CPU (Single-Core) | 4367 |
|---|---|
| Passmark CPU (Multi-Core) | 36317 |
| Integer math | 90.6 GOps/sec |
| Floating point math | 112.3 GOps/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 381M Primes/sec |
| Random string sorting | 48.7M Strings/sec |
| Data encryption | 30 GBytes/sec |
| Data compression | 392.3 MBytes/sec |
| Physics | 3460 Frames/sec |
| Extended instructions | 32.9B Matrices/sec |
Blender
3D rendering test that measures CPU performance in 3D modeling tasks (uses all cores)
Performance Per Watt
Shows the score you get per each watt of PL1 TDP
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 53 PPW |
|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 701.8 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 1452.7 PPW |
| Blender / Watt | 11.89 PPW |
General
| Vendor | Intel |
|---|---|
| Released | 5-Jan-26 |
| Type | Laptop |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Codename | Panther Lake |
| Model number | 388H |
| Integrated GPU | Arc B390 |
| Qualcomm Equivalent | — |
CPU
| Performance Cores | |
| P-Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| P-Threads | 4 |
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.1 GHz |
| Efficient Cores | |
| E-Cores | 12 |
| E-Threads | 12 |
| Base Frequency (E) | 1.6 GHz |
| Total | |
| Total Cores | 16 |
| Total Threads | 16 |
| Multiplier | 21x |
| L1 Cache | 192K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 2560K (per core) |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No |
Package
| Transistors | — |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 2 nm |
| TDP (PL1) | 15-25 W (configurable) |
| Socket | FCBGA2540 |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
iGPU
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Arc B390 |
|---|---|
| GPU Boost Clock | 2500 MHz |
| Shading Units | 1536 |
| TMUs | 48 |
| ROPs | 24 |
| Execution Units | 12 |
| iGPU FLOPS | 7.7 TFLOPS |
Memory Support
| Memory Types | #NAME? |
|---|---|
| Max. Memory Size | 96 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
| ECC Support | No |
