Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Intel Core i7-9700E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and Intel Core i7-9700E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

Intel Core i7-9700E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
14 more threads: 22 vs 8
Around 16% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3.5x 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3699 vs 2568
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29293 vs 12595

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	22 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared) vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3699 vs 2568
PassMark - CPU mark	29293 vs 12595

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3699

2568

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29293

12595

Name	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H	Intel Core i7-9700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3699	2568
PassMark - CPU mark	29293	12595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2179
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2179
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5215
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5215
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7655
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7655

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H	Intel Core i7-9700E
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	Q2'19
Place in performance rating	230	242
Architecture codename		Coffee Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$323
Processor Number		i7-9700E
Series		9th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	22	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E98
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		128 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)