U300 vs Ultra 9 185H

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 9 185H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 45 Watt
18.56
+254%

Core Ultra 9 185H outperforms U300 by a whopping 254% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 9 185H and U300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3191182
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Meteor Lake-Hno data
Power efficiency38.878.98
Architecture codenameMeteor Lake-H (2023)no data
Release date14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)1 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$640no data

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 9 185H and U300 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)no data
Threads226
Base clock speed3.9 GHzno data
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache112 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache24 MB (shared)8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithographyIntel 4 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature110 °C100 °C
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 9 185H and U300 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
SocketFCBGA2049FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and U300. 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+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 9 185H and U300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and U300 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 U300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size96 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Arc™ graphicsIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency2.35 GHz1.1 GHz
Execution Unitsno data48

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 9 185H and U300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and U300 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
Max resolution over eDP3840x2400 @ 120Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and U300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.212.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and U300.

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes820
PCI support5.0 and 4.0no data

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 18.56
+254%
U300 5.24

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 29366
+254%
U300 8299

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.56 5.24
Recency 14 December 2023 1 January 2023
Threads 22 6
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 55 Watt

Ultra 9 185H has a 254.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, 266.7% more threads, and 22.2% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 9 185H is our recommended choice as it beats the U300 in performance tests.


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