Intel Flagship Panther Lake X9 Boosts Performance 15%+

According to Wccftech, benchmark results for Intel's flagship Panther Lake processor, the Core Ultra X9 388H, built on the 18A process, have been revealed on Geekbench. The chip achieved an impressive 3057 points in single-core and 17,687 points in multi-core tests. This represents nearly a 15% improvement in single-core performance compared to its predecessor, the Core Ultra 9 285H, and places it on par with AMD's top-tier mobile processor, the Ryzen AI Max+ 395.

The Core Ultra X9 388H features a hybrid architecture with 16 cores in total: 4 performance cores, 8 efficiency cores, and 4 low-power efficiency cores. Geekbench data also indicates a boost frequency up to 5.1 GHz.

In multi-core testing, the X9 388H outperformed the previous generation by around 21%, despite differences in core configuration. For power specifications, the processor's default TDP is 45W, with the full TDP range not yet officially confirmed but expected to be close to the previous generation (45W–115W). By comparison, AMD's Strix Halo CPU has a TDP range of 45W–120W, with a default of 55W.

The Core Ultra X9 388H's combination of high performance, efficiency, and power-conscious design positions it as a compelling option for next-generation mobile computing.