18 MB L3 Cache — 12 Processors Compared

Decision table

18 MB L3 Cache: which one for what?

The 12 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Content Creation On-device AI Battery Life

Leads for Gaming: Intel Core Ultra X9 388H79%

Leads for Content Creation: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H71%

Leads for On-device AI: Intel Core Ultra 7 356H72%

Leads for Battery Life: Intel Core Ultra 5 336H54%

#3#7#6#8
Intel Core Ultra X9 378HIntel
16 · 16 · 5 GHz
77% 59% 72% 54%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 5 GHz boost
Why it ranks here
- 5 GHz boost
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: On-device AI
- 50 TOPS NPU
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#11#1#10#11
Intel Core Ultra 5 125HIntel
14 · 18 · 4.5 GHz
57% 71% 51% 50%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
Why it ranks here
- 11 TOPS NPU
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#8#2#11#10
Intel Core i7-1360PIntel
12 · 16 · 5 GHz
63% 66% 50% 50%
Why it ranks here
- 5 GHz boost
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- 5 GHz boost
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#12#12#8#1
Intel Core Ultra 5 336HIntel
12 · 12 · 4.6 GHz
57% 50% 54% 54%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- 47 TOPS NPU
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#10#8#1#3
Intel Core Ultra 7 356HIntel
16 · 16 · 4.7 GHz
60% 58% 72% 54%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: On-device AI
- 50 TOPS NPU
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#7#5#3#5
Intel Core Ultra 9 386HIntel
16 · 16 · 4.9 GHz
64% 59% 72% 54%
Why it ranks here
- 4.9 GHz boost
Why it ranks here
- 4.9 GHz boost
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: On-device AI
- 50 TOPS NPU
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#5#11#9#2
Intel Core Ultra 5 338HIntel
12 · 12 · 4.7 GHz
71% 51% 54% 54%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- 47 TOPS NPU
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#9#9#2#4
Intel Core Ultra 7 366HIntel
16 · 16 · 4.8 GHz
62% 58% 72% 54%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: On-device AI
- 50 TOPS NPU
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#4#10#4#6
Intel Core Ultra X7 358HIntel
16 · 16 · 4.8 GHz
74% 58% 72% 54%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: On-device AI
- 50 TOPS NPU
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#1#4#7#9
Intel Core Ultra X9 388HIntel
16 · 16 · 5.1 GHz
79% 61% 72% 54%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 5.1 GHz boost
Why it ranks here
- 5.1 GHz boost
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: On-device AI
- 50 TOPS NPU
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#2#6#5#7
Intel Core Ultra X7 368HIntel
16 · 16 · 5 GHz
77% 59% 72% 54%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 5 GHz boost
Why it ranks here
- 5 GHz boost
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: On-device AI
- 50 TOPS NPU
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#6#3#12#12
Intel Core Ultra 5 135HIntel
14 · 18 · 4.6 GHz
65% 66% 46% 45%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 34 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- 34 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 11 TOPS NPU
- 34 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 34 months on the market — a successor may be near