CPUs / Compare
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
Product A: AMD
39 of 74 known
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
Intel Core Ultra 7 355
Apple M5 Pro (15-core CPU)
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
Apple M5 (10-core CPU)
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100
Intel Core 7 240H
Change AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Compare the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H with
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
Intel Core Ultra 7 355
Apple M5 Pro (15-core CPU)
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
Apple M5 (10-core CPU)
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100
Intel Core 7 240HProduct B: Intel
43 of 74 known
Change Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
34 of 66 fields differ
- 26 different values
- 8 known for one only
- 9 the same
- 23 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- L3 cacheA: 128MBB: 18MBAMD is 7.1 times higher.
- Base power (TDP)Lower is betterA: 55WB: 25WIntel is 30 W lower.
- Max memory speed (official, any module type)A: 5,600MT/sB: 9,600MT/sIntel is 4,000 MT/s higher.
All 74 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
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Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
AVX-512
Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
| Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Zen 5 | 2.5 | 5.4 |
BIntel Core Ultra 9 386H
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 4 | Cougar Cove | 2.1 | 4.9 |
| Efficiency | 8 | Darkmont | 1.6 | 3.7 |
| Low-power efficiency | 4 | Darkmont | 1.6 | 3.5 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245529/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-386h-18m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026# of Performance-cores 4 with base 2.1 GHz and Max Turbo 4.9 GHz. # of Efficient-cores 8 with base 1.6 GHz and Max Turbo 3.7 GHz. # of Low Power Efficient-cores 4 with base 1.6 GHz and Max Turbo 3.5 GHz. Total cores 16. ARK does not name the core architectures. Cougar Cove and Darkmont come from the Chips and Cheese and Igor's Lab Panther Lake architecture articles.4Press articleold.chipsandcheese.com/2025/10/14/panther-lakes-reveal-at-itt-2025Read 15 October 2026Chips and Cheese, 14 October 2025: the P-cores are codenamed Cougar Cove and the E-cores Darkmont. The middle configuration has 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores sharing an 18 MB L3, which is the layout ARK lists for the 386H.5Press articleigorslab.de/en/evolution-or-revolution-intel-panther-lake-including-architecture-efficiency-and-software-integrationRead 15 October 2026Igor's Lab names the compute tile cores as four Cougar Cove-P, eight Darkmont-E and four Darkmont-LP-E cores. The LP E-core row stores Darkmont from this source.
Cores
16
16
Cores labelled performance
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4
Cores labelled efficiency
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12
Threads
Max boost clock
Cache
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L2 cache
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L3 cache
AMD 3D V-Cache
Power and thermals
3 of 4 differ
Base power (TDP)
Configurable power range
Max operating temperature
Memory
3 of 6 differ
Memory support
AAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
| Memory type | Module type | Modules | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | SO-DIMM | 2x1R | 5,600 |
| DDR5 | SO-DIMM | 2x2R | 5,600 |
BIntel Core Ultra 9 386H
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| LPDDR5X | 9,600 |
| DDR5 | 7,200 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245529/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-386h-18m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Memory Types row: Up to LPDDR5X 9600 MT/s and Up to DDR5 7200 MT/s. ARK names no module type, rank or configuration, so those keys are left out. Intel's launch SKU slide lists LPDDR5X 8533 MT/s with DDR5 7200 MT/s for this chip and 9600 only for the X9 and X7 chips, which conflicts with ARK. ARK is the maker's current page and is stored.6Press articleservethehome.com/intel-launches-core-ultra-series-3-mobile-processors-panther-lake-roars-to-life/4Read 15 October 2026The page's SKU table image is Intel's launch slide. For the Core Ultra 9 386H it reads Maximum Memory Speed LP5/X 8533 and DDR5 7200, with a capacity of 96 GB for LP5/X and 128 GB for DDR5. ARK says up to LPDDR5X 9600. The text of the page says X7 and X9 chips support LPDDR5X-9600 and the other chips top out at LPDDR5X-8533.
Max memory speed (official)
5,600MT/s
9,600MT/s
Memory channels
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
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Max memory
ECC memory support
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Platform
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Socket or package
Compatible chipsets
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CPU PCIe lanes
AAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 28 |
BIntel Core Ultra 9 386H
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 8 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245529/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-386h-18m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0. Max # of PCI Express Lanes 20. PCI Express Configurations: x8 PCIe5 (1x8, 2x4), x4 PCIe5 (1x4, 2x2), and two rows of x4 PCIe4 (1x4, 2x2, 4x1). That gives 12 lanes at Gen 5 and 8 lanes at Gen 4, which adds up to the stated 20. Chips and Cheese describes the same 12 plus 8 split for the 16-core Panther Lake tile with the platform controller tile carrying the Gen 4 lanes.4Press articleold.chipsandcheese.com/2025/10/14/panther-lakes-reveal-at-itt-2025Read 15 October 2026The article says the middle configuration has an extra 8 Gen 5 lanes on top of the 12 lanes (4 Gen 5 and 8 Gen 4) of the smallest one, for 20 lanes on the SoC. That is 12 Gen 5 and 8 Gen 4, as derived from ARK's configuration rows.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
28
20
Highest PCIe generation
5
5
Native USB ports
AAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
| Standard | Count |
|---|---|
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | 4 |
| USB 2.0 | 1 |
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
No
Yes
Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
GPU cores
Max GPU clock
Max displays
DisplayPort version
HDMI version
Hardware video encode
Not available
Hardware video decode
Not available
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, H.266 (VVC)1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245529/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-386h-18m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1 and H.266 are listed for hardware decode. ARK has no VP9 row, so VP9 is left out.
NPU
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
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Measured power and temperature
None of 5 known
CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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CPU temperature in stress test
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All-core clock in stress test
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In the box
None of 2 known
Cooler in the box
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Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
None of 1 known
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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