Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 5 GHz
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3746 vs 3627
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28546 vs 27736

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 5 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3746 vs 3627
PassMark - CPU mark	28546 vs 27736

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU 2: Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3746

3627

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28546

27736

Name	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H	Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
PassMark - Single thread mark	3746	3627
PassMark - CPU mark	28546	27736

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H	Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	14 Dec 2023
Place in performance rating	180	207
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.8 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	110°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	16	16
Number of threads	22	22
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR5, Depends on motherboard
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	Intel BGA 2049
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	28 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)