Ultra 9 185H vs i7-13790F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-13790F
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
29.15
+57.5%
Core Ultra 9 185H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 45 Watt
18.51

Core i7-13790F outperforms Core Ultra 9 185H by an impressive 57% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13790F and Core Ultra 9 185H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking151324
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation59.23no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency42.4138.90
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date10 February 2023 (1 year ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$441$640

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-13790F 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 speed5.2 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm7 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13790F 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
Socket1700Intel BGA 2049
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13790F and Core Ultra 9 185H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Core i7-13790F and Core Ultra 9 185H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-13790F and Core Ultra 9 185H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13790F and Core Ultra 9 185H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel Arc 8-Cores iGPU ( - 2350 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13790F and Core Ultra 9 185H.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes208

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.

i7-13790F 29.15
+57.5%
Ultra 9 185H 18.51

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.

i7-13790F 46309
+57.5%
Ultra 9 185H 29403

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 29.15 18.51
Recency 10 February 2023 14 December 2023
Threads 24 22
Chip lithography 10 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

i7-13790F has a 57.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 9.1% more threads.

Ultra 9 185H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-13790F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 9 185H in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-13790F is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 9 185H is a notebook one.


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