Ultra 5 134U vs Ultra 9 185H

Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 9 185H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 45 Watt
18.82
+145%
Core Ultra 5 134U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 9 Watt
7.69

Core Ultra 9 185H outperforms Core Ultra 5 134U by a whopping 145% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 134U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking320961
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Meteor Lake-HIntel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency38.8479.36
Architecture codenameMeteor Lake-H (2023)Meteor Lake-U (2023)
Release date14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$640$332

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 134U 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2214
Base clock speed3.9 GHz0.7 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache112 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 4 nmIntel 4 nm
Maximum core temperature110 °C110 °C
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 134U 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
SocketFCBGA2049FCBGA2551
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 134U. 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 Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RTOpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 134U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 134U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 134U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size96 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Arc™ graphicsIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency2.35 GHz1.75 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP3840x2400 @ 120Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.212.2
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 5 134U.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes88
PCI support5.0 and 4.04.0 and 3.0

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.

Ultra 9 185H 18.82
+145%
Ultra 5 134U 7.69

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.

Ultra 9 185H 29344
+145%
Ultra 5 134U 11989

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.

Ultra 9 185H 2239
+12.8%
Ultra 5 134U 1985

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.

Ultra 9 185H 11933
+49%
Ultra 5 134U 8010

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.82 7.69
Physical cores 16 12
Threads 22 14
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 9 Watt

Ultra 9 185H has a 144.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 57.1% more threads.

Ultra 5 134U, on the other hand, has 400% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 9 185H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 134U in performance tests.


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