Ultra 9 185H vs i3-10325

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-10325
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
6.46
Core Ultra 9 185H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 45 Watt
18.45
+186%

Core Ultra 9 185H outperforms Core i3-10325 by a whopping 186% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10325 and Core Ultra 9 185H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1048320
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation20.89no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency9.4138.80
Architecture codenameComet Lake-R (2021)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$154$640

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-10325 and Core Ultra 9 185H 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads822
Base clock speed3.9 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 4 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10325 and Core Ultra 9 185H 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10325 and Core Ultra 9 185H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i3-10325 and Core Ultra 9 185H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10325 and Core Ultra 9 185H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10325 and Core Ultra 9 185H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel® Arc™ graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz2.35 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-10325 and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-10325 and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-10325 and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.2
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10325 and Core Ultra 9 185H.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes168
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

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.

i3-10325 6.46
Ultra 9 185H 18.45
+186%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-10325 10268
Ultra 9 185H 29299
+185%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-10325 1707
Ultra 9 185H 2237
+31%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-10325 5775
Ultra 9 185H 11926
+107%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.46 18.45
Recency 16 March 2021 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 22
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

Ultra 9 185H has a 185.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 300% more physical cores and 175% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 9 185H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10325 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-10325 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 9 185H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-10325 and Core Ultra 9 185H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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