Ultra 9 185H vs Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X outperforms Core Ultra 9 185H by a whopping 236% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Core Ultra 9 185H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 14 | 324 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 21.88 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Meteor Lake-H |
| Power efficiency | 16.81 | 38.91 |
| Architecture codename | Storm Peak (2023) | Meteor Lake-H (2023) |
| Release date | 19 October 2023 (1 year ago) | 14 December 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,499 | $640 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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 cores | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 64 | 22 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.3 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 4x 71 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 110 °C |
| Number of transistors | 26,280 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | sTR5 | Intel BGA 2049 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Core Ultra 9 185H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Core Ultra 9 185H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Core Ultra 9 185H are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Core Ultra 9 185H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU ( - 2350 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Core Ultra 9 185H.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 48 | 8 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 62.18 | 18.50 |
| Recency | 19 October 2023 | 14 December 2023 |
| Physical cores | 32 | 16 |
| Threads | 64 | 22 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 45 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has a 236.1% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 190.9% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
Ultra 9 185H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, and 677.8% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 9 185H in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 9 185H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Core Ultra 9 185H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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