Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Intel Core i9-9820X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and Intel Core i9-9820X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

Intel Core i9-9820X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 2 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
2 more threads: 22 vs 20
Around 24% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Around 20% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 92°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 45% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3707 vs 2458
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29441 vs 20429

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs October 2018
Number of cores	16 vs 10
Number of threads	22 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 92°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared) vs 16.5 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3707 vs 2458
PassMark - CPU mark	29441 vs 20429

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9820X

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 i9-9820X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3707

2458

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29441

20429

Name	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H	Intel Core i9-9820X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3707	2458
PassMark - CPU mark	29441	20429
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10201

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H	Intel Core i9-9820X
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	October 2018
Place in performance rating	220	678
Architecture codename		Skylake
Processor Number		i9-9820X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.30 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	16.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	92°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	16	10
Number of threads	22	20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		44
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)