Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Intel Core i7-5960X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and Intel Core i7-5960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
- 6 more threads: 22 vs 16
- Around 46% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- Around 65% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 66.8 °C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
- 7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 140 Watt
- Around 77% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3707 vs 2094
- 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29441 vs 13532
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 14 Dec 2023 vs 1 September 2014 |
| Number of cores | 16 vs 8 |
| Number of threads | 22 vs 16 |
| Maximum frequency | 5.1 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 110°C vs 66.8 °C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 22 nm |
| L1 cache | 112 KB (per core) vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB (shared) vs 20 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 140 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3707 vs 2094 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 29441 vs 13532 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5960X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5960X
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| Name | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3707 | 2094 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 29441 | 13532 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1000 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7886 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5203 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.511 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 196.307 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.218 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.467 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.265 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core i7-5960X | |
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Essentials |
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| Launch date | 14 Dec 2023 | 1 September 2014 |
| Place in performance rating | 220 | 1465 |
| Architecture codename | Haswell E | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | |
| Price now | $768.99 | |
| Processor Number | i7-5960X | |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.11 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 3.9 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
| L1 cache | 112 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB (shared) | 20 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 110°C | 66.8 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 5.1 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Number of cores | 16 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 22 | 16 |
| Unlocked | ||
| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 0 GT/s | |
| Die size | 356 mm | |
| Transistor count | 2600 million | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Supported memory types | DDR5, Depends on motherboard | DDR4 1600/1866/2133 |
| Max memory channels | 4 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 68 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | Intel BGA 2049 | FCLGA2011-3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 140 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0mm | |
Peripherals |
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| PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 8 Lanes, (CPU only) | |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Graphics |
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| Processor graphics | None | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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