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Intel Core Ultra 9 386H

Intel Ultra 9 386H

The Intel Core Ultra 9 386H is a high-end 16-core SoC from the Panther Lake family for laptops. The chip also offers 18 MB cache and only the smaller 4-core iGPU. Furthermore the chip offers support for vPro management features (vPro eligibility).

The 386H integrates a compute tile that is manufactured by Intel in the new 18A process. This includes 4 large Cougar Cove P-Cores with 2.1 - 4.9 GHz, 8 Darkmont E-Cores with 1.6 - 3.9 GHz and another 4 small Darkmont LP (Low Power) E-Cores with 1.6 - 3.5 GHz. Furthermore, the new NPU 5 with 50 TOPS INT 8 and an IPU 7.5 image processor are installed. The integrated memory controller supports up to 96 GB LPDDR5-8533 or 128 GB DDR5-7200.

The GPU tile contains a smaller iGPU with 4 Xe3 cores and ray tracing support.

The third chiplet integrates the platform controller with 20 PCIe lanes (compared to 12 lanes of the other two Panther Lake chips), 4x Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7 (R2) and Bluetooth Core 6.0. The platform controller is also manufactured by TSMC.

The power consumption is specified from 15 W (minimum assured power) over 25 Watt (processor base power PL1) up to 80 W (maximum Turbo power).

CodenamePanther Lake
SeriesIntel Panther Lake

Series: Panther Lake Panther Lake

Intel Core Ultra X9 388H compare1.6 - 5.1 GHz16 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra X9 378H compare1.6 - 5 GHz16 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra X7 368H compare1.6 - 5 GHz16 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H « 1.6 - 4.9 GHz16 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra X7 358H compare1.5 - 4.8 GHz16 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 366H compare1.6 - 4.8 GHz16 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H compare1.5 - 4.7 GHz16 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Arc G3 Extreme compare1.5 - 4.7 GHz14 / 14 cores12 MB L3
Intel Arc G3 compare1.5 - 4.6 GHz14 / 14 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 338H compare1.5 - 4.7 GHz12 / 12 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 365 compare1.8 - 4.8 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 compare1.7 - 4.7 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 336H compare1.5 - 4.6 GHz12 / 12 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 335 compare1.6 - 4.6 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 325 compare1.6 - 4.5 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 332 compare1.9 - 4.4 GHz6 / 6 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 322 compare1.9 - 4.4 GHz6 / 6 cores12 MB L3
Clock Rate1600 - 4900 MHz
Level 2 Cache12.5 MB
Level 3 Cache18 MB
Number of Cores / Threads16 / 16
4 x 4.9 GHz Intel Cougar Cove P-Core
8 x 3.9 GHz Intel Darkmont E-Core
4 x 3.5 GHz Intel Darkmont LP E-Core
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)25 Watt
TDP Turbo PL280 Watt
Manufacturing Technology1.8 nm
Max. Temperature100 °C
SocketFCBGA2540
GPUIntel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU ( - 2500 MHz)
NPU / AI50 TOPS INT8
Chip AI180 TOPS INT8
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date01/05/2026
Product Link (external)www.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU
42.2 pt (71%)
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Cinebench 2026 - Cinebench 2026 CPU Single Thread
min: 486     avg: 506     median: 508.5 (69%)     max: 519 Points
Cinebench 2026 - Cinebench 2026 CPU Multi
min: 3799     avg: 4646     median: 4816.5 (47%)     max: 5151 Points
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
min: 118.1     avg: 122.9     median: 123.4 (61%)     max: 126.8 Points
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core
min: 873     avg: 1114     median: 1191 (22%)     max: 1271 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 12144     avg: 18699     median: 20547 (19%)     max: 21100 Points
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Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 2010     avg: 2069     median: 2080.5 (85%)     max: 2101 Points
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Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 767     avg: 788     median: 791 (86%)     max: 796 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 4757     avg: 7350     median: 8037.5 (20%)     max: 8299 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2197     avg: 3003     median: 3223 (20%)     max: 3303 Points
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 249     avg: 292.8     median: 302.5 (84%)     max: 314 Points
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7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multi Thread 4 runs
min: 44980     avg: 65192     median: 71567 (41%)     max: 72882 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 5488     avg: 6158     median: 6242.5 (71%)     max: 6493 MIPS
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 13.2     avg: 21.9     median: 24.5 (43%)     max: 24.8 fps
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Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
min: 245     avg: 316.3     median: 272.5 (3%)     max: 503 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 156     avg: 193     median: 166.5 (1%)     max: 299 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.4055     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (9%)     max: 0.4384 sec
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 14585     avg: 20273     median: 21672.5 (53%)     max: 22735 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
79358 Points (64%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 12586     avg: 17516     median: 18413 (47%)     max: 20650 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 20787     avg: 28908     median: 31289.5 (56%)     max: 32515 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 8059     avg: 13704     median: 15045.5 (63%)     max: 16291 Points
Geekbench 6.6 - Geekbench 6.6 Single-Core
min: 2778     avg: 2873     median: 2879.5 (66%)     max: 2919 points
Geekbench 6.6 - Geekbench 6.6 Multi-Core
min: 13776     avg: 15982     median: 16393 (56%)     max: 17405 points
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Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1992     avg: 2108     median: 2121.5 (71%)     max: 2162 points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 13098     avg: 16061     median: 17089.5 (31%)     max: 17557 points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 442     avg: 448.5     median: 446.5 (1%)     max: 456 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 123379     avg: 124482     median: 124482 (81%)     max: 125584 Points
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
min: 242     avg: 289     median: 299.5 (75%)     max: 309 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 302     avg: 315.5     median: 316.5 (53%)     max: 326 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
min: 1975     avg: 2081     median: 2090.5 (73%)     max: 2185 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 56.3     avg: 93.6     median: 105.1 (18%)     max: 108 Watt
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Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 72.1     avg: 97.7     median: 104.6 (19%)     max: 109.5 Watt
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Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 4.54     avg: 8.9     median: 8.1 (5%)     max: 15 Watt
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Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
min: 5.15     avg: 9.3     median: 7.2 (5%)     max: 15.4 Watt
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Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Cinebench R15 Multi external Monitor
min: 29.9     avg: 30.8     median: 30.8 (23%)     max: 31.6 Points per Watt
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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    Dell 16 Plus Touchscreen Laptop Computer, Intel Core Ultra 9 288V, Copilot+ PC with on-Device AI, 32GB LPDDR5X RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, WiFi 7, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home
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Reviews for the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor

Excellent 15-inch multimedia laptop with 1,100 nits OLED - Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition Review

Excellent 15-inch multimedia laptop with 1,100 nits OLED - Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition Review

Lenovo is one of the few manufacturers with 15-inch devices and the new Yoga Pro 7i 15 Aura Edition is an impressive multimedia laptop starting at $2679 with Intel Panther Lake CPU, GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, 32 GB RAM and a gorgeous 165 Hz OLED touchscreen.
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, 15.3", 1.7 kg
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG review: Mini PC with up to an insane 128 GB of RAM

MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG review: Mini PC with up to an insane 128 GB of RAM

The newest MSI mini PC cuts down on size and weight without cutting down on too many important features. There are nonetheless a few compromises and limitations worth mentioning.
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, 552 g
Razer Blade 16 review: Intel Core Ultra delivers faster frame rates

Razer Blade 16 review: Intel Core Ultra delivers faster frame rates

The previously AMD-exclusive Razer Blade 16 can now be configured with Intel CPUs and the differences are quite noticeable — often for the better. However, be prepared to pay even more for all the upgrades.
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, 16", 2.1 kg
Perfect multitasking with RTX 5090 - Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651 Review

Perfect multitasking with RTX 5090 - Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651 Review

Asus takes the dual-screen convertible concept to a new level with the new ROG Zephyrus Duo, a dual-screen gaming laptop powered by Intel's Panther Lake CPUs as well as the GeForce RTX 5090.
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, 16", 2.8 kg
Lenovo Pro 9i 16 G11 Aura Edition review: A direct counter to the Dell XPS 16

Lenovo Pro 9i 16 G11 Aura Edition review: A direct counter to the Dell XPS 16

With the "Yoga" name out of the way, the new Pro 9i 16 G11 takes aim at the XPS 16 with more integrated ports, a brighter touchscreen, and actual discrete Nvidia graphics. Performance hunters and content creators ought to consider Lenovo's latest multimedia model.
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, 16", 1.9 kg

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AW: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, 14.00", 1.6 kg
  External Review » Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AW

MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3WF: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, 16.00", 2 kg
  External Review » MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3WF

Lenovo Pro 9 16IPH11: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, 16.00", 1.9 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Pro 9 16IPH11

Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 15IPH11: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, 15.30", 1.7 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 15IPH11

Razer Blade 16 Core Ultra 9 386H: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, 16.00", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Razer Blade 16 Core Ultra 9 386H

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AR: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, 14.00", 1.6 kg
  External Review » Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AR

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ D3MTG: Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, 14.00", 1.4 kg
  External Review » MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ D3MTG

Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-I71M: Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, 14.00", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-I71M

MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3MG: Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, 13.30", 0.9 kg
  External Review » MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3MG

MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ C3MTG (2026): Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, 16.00", 1.7 kg
  External Review » MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ C3MTG (2026)

Asus ZenBook S14 UX5406AA: Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, 14.00", 1.2 kg
  External Review » Asus ZenBook S14 UX5406AA

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, 14.00", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405

Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, 16.00", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, 16.00"
  External Review » Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606

MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG: Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, 0.6 kg
   » MSI Cubi AI+ 3MG is over 60 percent faster than before, but it could have been even better

   » MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG tiny PC supports a massive 128 GB of removable RAM

   » MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG vs. Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG: Improvements almost everywhere

Razer Blade 16 Core Ultra 9 386H: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, 16.00", 2.1 kg
   » Razer Blade 16 battery life lasts several hours longer with Intel instead of AMD

   » 2026 Razer Blade 16 trades away AMD for Intel with great results

   » Newest Razer Blade 16 is two times brighter than before for significantly improved HDR support

   » Razer Blade 16: Gaming on low performance quiet mode may actually be worthwhile

Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 15IPH11: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, 15.30", 1.7 kg
   » Lenovo's Yoga Pro 7i 15 G11 is one of the first multimedia laptops with the new RTX 5070 12 GB

Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, 16.00", 2.8 kg
   » Review verdict on Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651 - Unique, but so expensive

   » Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 2026 vs. 2023 - Sacrificing performance for improved multitasking

Lenovo Pro 9 16IPH11: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, 16.00", 1.9 kg
   » At almost 1600 nits, the Lenovo Pro 9 16 Aura OLED display is one of the brightest money can buy

   » Lenovo's grainy, low resolution product pages make the otherwise sleek Pro 9i 16 Aura look terrible

   » Lenovo Pro 9 16 G11 Aura runs much quieter on Balanced mode for only a small hit to graphics performance

   » Core Ultra 9 386H is barely any faster than the Core Ultra 9 285H in first benchmark tests

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Other CPUs of the series Panther Lake

» Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
   16x 1.6 GHz - 5.1 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra X9 378H
   16x 1.6 GHz - 5 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra X7 368H
   16x 1.6 GHz - 5 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
   16x 1.6 GHz - 4.9 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
   16x 1.5 GHz - 4.8 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 7 366H
   16x 1.6 GHz - 4.8 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
   16x 1.5 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Arc G3 Extreme
   14x 1.5 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Arc G3
   14x 1.5 GHz - 4.6 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
   12x 1.5 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 7 365
   8x 1.8 GHz - 4.8 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 7 355
   8x 1.7 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
   12x 1.5 GHz - 4.6 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 335
   8x 1.6 GHz - 4.6 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 325
   8x 1.6 GHz - 4.5 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 332
   6x 1.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 322
   6x 1.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 385
   8x 3.6 GHz - 5 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 9 7840HX
   12x 2.9 GHz - 5.1 GHz
+ Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
   12x 3.4 GHz - 4 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen AI 9 465
   10x 2 GHz - 5 GHz
+ Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
   16x 4.5 GHz - 5.4 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
   16x 1.6 GHz - 4.9 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
   16x 1.5 GHz - 4.8 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 366H
   16x 1.6 GHz - 4.8 GHz
- AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 475
   12x 2 GHz - 5.2 GHz
- AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475
   12x 2 GHz - 5.2 GHz
- AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
   12x 2 GHz - 5.2 GHz
Klaus Hinum (Update: 2026-01- 8)