Ultra 9 185H vs i7-6800K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6800K
2016
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
6.76
Core Ultra 9 185H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 45 Watt
18.51
+174%

Core Ultra 9 185H outperforms Core i7-6800K by a whopping 174% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6800K and Core Ultra 9 185H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1034324
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.69no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency4.5738.90
Architecture codenameBroadwell-E (2016)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$345$640

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-6800K 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1222
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache32 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6800K 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
SocketFCLGA2011Intel BGA 2049
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6800K 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)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6800K and Core Ultra 9 185H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6800K and Core Ultra 9 185H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6800K and Core Ultra 9 185H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel Arc 8-Cores iGPU ( - 2350 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6800K and Core Ultra 9 185H.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes288

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.

i7-6800K 6.76
Ultra 9 185H 18.51
+174%

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.

i7-6800K 10738
Ultra 9 185H 29403
+174%

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.

i7-6800K 1236
Ultra 9 185H 2244
+81.6%

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.

i7-6800K 5661
Ultra 9 185H 11973
+111%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.76 18.51
Recency 31 May 2016 14 December 2023
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 12 22
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 45 Watt

Ultra 9 185H has a 173.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 83.3% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 211.1% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 9 185H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6800K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-6800K is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 9 185H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6800K and Core Ultra 9 185H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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