25 W TDP — 10 Processors Compared

Decision table

25 W TDP: which one for what?

The 10 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 388H80%

Leads for Content Creation: Intel Core Ultra X9 388H60%

Leads for On-device AI: Intel Core Ultra 7 35571%

Leads for Battery Life: Intel Core Ultra 7 35555%

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Intel Core Ultra X9 378HIntel
16 · 16 · 5 GHz
78% 59% 70% 50%
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.
#10#10#9#2
Intel Core Ultra 5 336HIntel
12 · 12 · 4.6 GHz
57% 52% 50% 50%
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.
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Intel Core Ultra 7 356HIntel
16 · 16 · 4.7 GHz
59% 57% 70% 50%
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.
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Intel Core Ultra 9 386HIntel
16 · 16 · 4.9 GHz
65% 59% 70% 50%
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.
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Intel Core Ultra 5 338HIntel
12 · 12 · 4.7 GHz
70% 53% 50% 50%
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.
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Intel Core Ultra 7 366HIntel
16 · 16 · 4.8 GHz
62% 58% 70% 50%
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.
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Intel Core Ultra X7 358HIntel
16 · 16 · 4.8 GHz
74% 58% 70% 50%
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.
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Intel Core Ultra X9 388HIntel
16 · 16 · 5.1 GHz
80% 60% 70% 50%
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.
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Intel Core Ultra X7 368HIntel
16 · 16 · 5 GHz
78% 59% 70% 50%
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.
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Intel Core Ultra 7 355Intel
8 · 8 · 4.7 GHz
62% 55% 71% 55%
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 9 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 9 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: On-device AI
- 49 TOPS NPU
- Current model — 9 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 9 months on the market