Core Ultra 7 265H vs Core Ultra X9 388H: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core Ultra 7 265H 2025 · 16/16 cores/threads

53.69

Core Ultra X9 388H 2026 · 16/16 cores/threads

52.46

Ryzen 5 7530U Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Core i9-14900HX

Core Ultra 7 265H and Core Ultra X9 388H are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core Ultra 7 265H

253

faster than 83% of tested · runs: 10

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core Ultra 7 265H	Core Ultra X9 388H
Score (0–100)	53.69	52.46
Ranking position	52	57
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture	Arrow Lake	Panther Lake
Release date	Q2 2025	Q1 2026

Specifications

	Core Ultra 7 265H	Core Ultra X9 388H
Cores	16	16
Threads	16	16
P + E cores	6 + 10	4 + 12
Boost clock	5.3 GHz	5.1 GHz
L3 cache	24 MB	18 MB
Unlocked multiplier	no	no
Integrated graphics	Intel Arc 140T GPU	Intel Arc B390 GPU
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Pros and cons

Core Ultra 7 265H

bigger L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB

Core Ultra X9 388H

newer: released in 2026

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