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Core Ultra X9 388H vs Core i7-13850HX

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Performance score

Core Ultra X9 388H 2026 · 16/16 cores/threads
52.46
Core i7-13850HX 2023 · 20/28 cores/threads
53.46
Ryzen 5 7530U Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Core i9-14900HX

Core Ultra X9 388H and Core i7-13850HX 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 i7-13850HX
292

faster than 87% of tested · runs: 12

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

Overview

Core Ultra X9 388HCore i7-13850HX
Score (0–100) 52.46 53.46
Ranking position 57 54
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Panther Lake Raptor Lake
Release date Q1 2026 Q2 2023

Specifications

Core Ultra X9 388HCore i7-13850HX
Cores 16 20
Threads 16 28
P + E cores 4 + 12 8 + 12
Base clock no data 2.1 GHz
Boost clock 5.1 GHz 5.3 GHz
L3 cache 18 MB 30 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics Intel Arc B390 GPU Intel UHD Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Core Ultra X9 388H

  • 7% faster single core
  • newer: released in 2026

Core i7-13850HX

  • more cores: 20 vs 16
  • more threads: 28 vs 16
  • bigger L3 cache: 30 MB vs 18 MB

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