Ultra 5 238V vs Ultra 9 185H
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 9 185H outperforms Core Ultra 5 238V by a substantial 32% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 238V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 324 | 525 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Meteor Lake-H | no data |
| Power efficiency | 38.95 | 78.16 |
| Architecture codename | Meteor Lake-H (2023) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 14 December 2023 (1 year ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $640 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 238V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 22 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 112 KB (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 110 °C | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 238V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA2049 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 238V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| SIPP | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT | - |
Security technologies
Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 238V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 238V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 238V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 96 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® Arc™ graphics | Arc 130V |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 2.35 GHz | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 238V integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 238V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 238V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.2 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 238V.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 4 |
| PCI support | 5.0 and 4.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 18.52 | 14.04 |
| Recency | 14 December 2023 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 22 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 17 Watt |
Ultra 9 185H has a 31.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 175% more threads.
Ultra 5 238V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 164.7% lower power consumption.
The Core Ultra 9 185H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 238V in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 238V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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