Ultra 9 185H vs i9-10910

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10910
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
13.52
Core Ultra 9 185H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 45 Watt
18.43
+36.3%

Core Ultra 9 185H outperforms Core i9-10910 by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10910 and Core Ultra 9 185H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking547320
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.76no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesComet LakeIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency10.2438.76
Architecture codenameComet Lake-S (2020)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date20 May 2020 (4 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488$640

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10910 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2022
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache640 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache2.5 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 4 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10910 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)125 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10910 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++
vPro-+
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 i9-10910 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 i9-10910 and Core Ultra 9 185H are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10910 and Core Ultra 9 185H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 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 frequency1.2 GHz2.35 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10910 and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10910 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 i9-10910 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 i9-10910 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.

i9-10910 13.52
Ultra 9 185H 18.43
+36.3%

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.

i9-10910 21483
Ultra 9 185H 29272
+36.3%

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.

i9-10910 1748
Ultra 9 185H 2237
+28%

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.

i9-10910 8425
Ultra 9 185H 11935
+41.7%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i9-10910 8131
Ultra 9 185H 10244
+26%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i9-10910 57842
Ultra 9 185H 62262
+7.6%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i9-10910 26
Ultra 9 185H 35
+35.9%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-10910 2302
Ultra 9 185H 2809
+22%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-10910 215
Ultra 9 185H 268
+24.7%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i9-10910 2.44
Ultra 9 185H 3.19
+30.7%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i9-10910 8613
+8.5%
Ultra 9 185H 7940

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-10910 10244
Ultra 9 185H 13392
+30.7%

Blender(-)

i9-10910 208
+17.5%
Ultra 9 185H 177

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-10910 1381
Ultra 9 185H 1858
+34.5%

7-Zip Single

i9-10910 5690
+3.1%
Ultra 9 185H 5519

7-Zip

i9-10910 60747
Ultra 9 185H 71934
+18.4%

WebXPRT 3

i9-10910 236
Ultra 9 185H 289
+22.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.52 18.43
Recency 20 May 2020 14 December 2023
Physical cores 10 16
Threads 20 22
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 45 Watt

Ultra 9 185H has a 36.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 60% more physical cores and 10% more threads, and 177.8% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 9 185H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10910 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10910 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 9 185H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10910 and Core Ultra 9 185H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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