Description

Key Specifications

• Architecture: Intel 4 (10nm)

• Total Cores: 16 (6 Performance cores, 8 Efficient cores, 2 Low Power Efficient cores)

• Threads: 22

• Base Frequency:

  • Performance cores: 2.3 GHz

  • Efficient cores: 1.8 GHz

  • Low Power Efficient cores: 1.0 GHz

• Max Turbo Frequency: 5.1 GHz

• Cache: 24 MB Intel Smart Cache

• Thermal Design Power (TDP): 45W (Base), up to 115W (Max Turbo Power)

• Integrated Graphics: Intel Arc 8-core GPU (up to 2.35 GHz)

• AI Capabilities: Integrated AI Boost NPU with two Gen 3 engines for hardware AI workload acceleration

Performance Overview

In synthetic benchmarks, the Core Ultra 9 185H demonstrates strong performance:

• Geekbench 6:

  • Single-Core Score: 2,238

  • Multi-Core Score: 11,979 3DMark CPU Profile Max Threads Score: 7,857

These scores position the 185H favorably among high-end mobile processors, though specific comparisons with competitors like AMD’s Ryzen 9 7945HX are limited in the provided data.

AI Integration

A standout feature of the Core Ultra 9 185H is its AI Boost NPU. This dedicated neural processing unit enhances AI-driven tasks, such as real-time image enhancement and advanced security features, by offloading these workloads from the main CPU. This integration aims to deliver smoother performance in AI-intensive applications .

Device Integration

The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is featured in several high-performance laptops, including:

• Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra: A 16-inch touchscreen laptop equipped with 32 GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU. It offers impressive performance in both CPU and graphics benchmarks, comparable to some gaming rigs. Battery life is solid with 12 hours and 43 minutes on a full-screen YouTube test. The laptop features a numeric keypad, a massive 6 x 4-inch touchpad, and an array of ports, including two USB-C Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, USB-A, and a microSD slot. However, the touchpad’s large size can be cumbersome, and the unit runs a bit warm under load, although the fan noise is minimal. A significant drawback is its slow 46-second boot time. Priced at $3,000, it is targeted at users requiring top-tier performance .

• MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio: This laptop features a 3840×2400 Mini LED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and full DCI-P3 color coverage. It is powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor and an RTX 4080 GPU, making it suitable for both creators and gamers. Additional specs include 32GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, a 1TB Gen4 NVMe SSD, and a per-key RGB SteelSeries keyboard. Despite its power, it maintains a slim build at 0.94 inches thickness and weighs 6.39 lbs .