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Intel Core Ultra X9 388H

Benchmarks for the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H can be found below. Release dates, price and performance comparisons are also listed when available. This is made using thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and is updated daily.

  • The first graph shows the relative performance of the CPU compared to the 10 other common (single) CPUs in terms of PassMark CPU Mark.
  • The 2nd graph shows the value for money, in terms of the CPUMark per dollar.
  • The pricing history data shows the price for a single Processor. For multiple Processors, multiply the price shown by the number of CPUs.

Is the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H Good for Gaming?

This is a newly released CPU that contains 16 Cores and 16 Threads. The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H also has great single threaded performance that will serve well in games. Paired with a good videocard, is this CPU Good for Gaming? Yes, this is a high end chip that would be great for gaming. [More ...]

Intel Core Ultra X9 388H

Description: Intel Arc B390 GPU, Intel AI Boost

Class: Laptop

Socket: FCBGA2540

Total Cores: 16 Cores, 16 Threads

Performance Cores: 4 Cores, 4 Threads, 2.1 GHz Base, 5.1 GHz Turbo

Efficient Cores: 12 Cores, 12 Threads, 1.6 GHz Base, 3.8 GHz Turbo

Typical TDP: 25 W

TDP Down: 15 W

TDP Up: 80 W

Cache per CPU Package:
L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 64 KB
L1 Data Cache: 4 x 48 KB
L2 Cache: 4 x 3072 KB
L3 Cache: 18 MB

Cache per Eff. CPU Package:
Eff. L1 Instruction Cache: 12 x 64 KB
Eff. L1 Data Cache: 12 x 32 KB
Eff. L2 Cache: 3 x 4096 KB

Memory Support: Max. Memory Size: 96 GB (Up to LPDDR5X 9600 MT/s)

Other names: Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra X9 388H

CPU First Seen on Charts: Q1 2026

CPUmark/$Price: NA

Overall Rank:
340th fastest in multithreading out of 5787 CPUs
49th fastest in single threading out of 5787 CPUs
28th fastest in out of 1610 Laptop CPUs

Last Price Change: NA

Average CPU Mark rating
Multithread Rating
39930
Single Thread Rating
4584

Samples: 4*
*Margin for error: High

CPU Test Suite Average Results for Intel Core Ultra X9 388H

Integer Math93,473 MOps/Sec
Floating Point Math115,413 MOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers391 Million Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting49,794 Thousand Strings/Sec
Data Encryption30,696 MBytes/Sec
Data Compression401,636 KBytes/Sec
Physics3,555 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions33,580 Million Matrices/Sec
Single Thread4,584 MOps/Sec
From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 14th of February 2026.

CPU Mark Distribution for Intel Core Ultra X9 388H

Submitted Baseline Distribution Graph as of 9th of February 2026


Not Enough Data from Current Version of PerformanceTest to Create Distribution Graph.

From submitted results since PerformanceTest V10 as of 9th of February 2026.

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Machines with this CPU (or similar)

MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ 16" 2.8K OLED Laptop: Intel Ultra X9-388H, Intel Arc Graphics, 32GB LPDDR5X, 1TB SSD, Touch Screen, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Fast Charging, Win 11 Home: Platinum Gray C3MTG-226US MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ 16" 2.8K OLED Laptop: Intel Ultra X9-388H, Intel Arc Graphics, 32GB LPDDR5X, 1TB SSD, Touch Screen, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Fast Charging, Win 11 Home: Platinum Gray C3MTG-226US $1799.99
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CPU Mark Relative to Top 10 Common Laptop CPUs
As of 15th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average CPU Mark
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
39,930
Intel Core i7-12700H
25,257
Apple M4 10 Core
23,701
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
20,624
Intel Core i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz
19,758
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
18,010
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
16,483
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
15,640
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
14,133
Intel Core i7-9750H @ 2.60GHz
10,597
Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz
9,394
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price )
As of 15th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Processor CPU Mark / $Price
Intel Core i7-12700H
55.27
Intel Core i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz
50.02
Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz
30.40
Intel Core i7-9750H @ 2.60GHz
11.04
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
NA
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
NA
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
NA
Apple M4 10 Core
NA
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
NA
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
NA
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
NA
Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average Thread Rating
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
4,584
Apple M4 10 Core
4,516
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
3,886
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
3,676
Intel Core i7-12700H
3,505
Intel Core i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz
3,023
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
3,004
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
2,888
Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz
2,616
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
2,587
Intel Core i7-9750H @ 2.60GHz
2,392
Last 4 Baselines for Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
Most recent listed first
Baseline CPU Mark
BL3264296 - Feb 05 2026
41881
BL3264255 - Feb 05 2026
42031
BL3223710 - Jan 18 2026
40523
BL3223543 - Jan 18 2026
35286
Additional baselines can be obtained using Windows version of PerformanceTest's Manage Baselines feature.
Popular comparisons for Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
As of 15th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average CPU Mark
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
39,930
Intel Core Ultra X7 358H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
33,024 (-17.3%)
Intel Core Ultra X7 358H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
33,024 (-17.3%)
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
34,488 (-13.6%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 366H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
34,028 (-14.8%)
Intel Core Ultra X7 368H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
32,371 (-18.9%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
31,634 (-20.8%)
Intel Core Ultra 5 338H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
30,598 (-23.4%)
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
34,488 (-13.6%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 366H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
34,028 (-14.8%)
Intel Core Ultra X7 368H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
32,371 (-18.9%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
31,634 (-20.8%)
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
35,103 (-12.1%)

Is the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H Good for Gaming?
As of 15th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Relative Gaming Score
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
9,772
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
9,417
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
8,992
Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX
8,984
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
7,908
Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
7,876
Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
7,764
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
7,303
AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX
7,301
Intel Core i9-14900HX
6,904
AMD RYZEN AI MAX+ 392
6,807
AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 390
6,756
AMD Ryzen AI Max 390
6,683