Ultra 9 185H vs i7-13700HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-13700HX
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
21.07
+13.9%
Core Ultra 9 185H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 45 Watt
18.50

Core i7-13700HX outperforms Core Ultra 9 185H by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13700HX and Core Ultra 9 185H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking263324
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Raptor Lake-HXIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency36.2538.91
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX (2023)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$485$640

Detailed specifications

Core i7-13700HX 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2422
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13700HX 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
SocketFCBGA1964FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13700HX 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++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
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 Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i7-13700HX and Core Ultra 9 185H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-13700HX and Core Ultra 9 185H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13700HX and Core Ultra 9 185H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel® Arc™ graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHz2.35 GHz
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-13700HX and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-13700HX and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-13700HX and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.2
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13700HX and Core Ultra 9 185H.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes208
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.

i7-13700HX 21.07
+13.9%
Ultra 9 185H 18.50

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.

i7-13700HX 33468
+13.9%
Ultra 9 185H 29390

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-13700HX 17038
+21.2%
Ultra 9 185H 14053

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i7-13700HX 3324
+18.3%
Ultra 9 185H 2809

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.

i7-13700HX 273
+1.7%
Ultra 9 185H 268

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-13700HX 14695
+8.6%
Ultra 9 185H 13531

Blender(-)

i7-13700HX 159
Ultra 9 185H 177
+11.3%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-13700HX 1853
Ultra 9 185H 1858
+0.3%

7-Zip Single

i7-13700HX 6202
+12%
Ultra 9 185H 5540

7-Zip

i7-13700HX 78488
+9.2%
Ultra 9 185H 71843

WebXPRT 3

i7-13700HX 316
+9.3%
Ultra 9 185H 289

CrossMark Overall

i7-13700HX 1831
+3.4%
Ultra 9 185H 1770

WebXPRT 4 Overall

i7-13700HX 271
+3.6%
Ultra 9 185H 261

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

i7-13700HX 271
Ultra 9 185H 309
+14.2%

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

i7-13700HX 14402
+3.1%
Ultra 9 185H 13973

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

i7-13700HX 2593
+3.8%
Ultra 9 185H 2498

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.07 18.50
Recency 4 January 2023 14 December 2023
Threads 24 22
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 45 Watt

i7-13700HX has a 13.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 9.1% more threads.

Ultra 9 185H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 22.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-13700HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 9 185H in performance tests.


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