Family illustration. Credit: Intel Corporation.
Family illustration.
What's the best choice Intel Core Ultra X9 388H or AMD Ryzen Z2 A? Which processor is faster?
Compare the available specifications of these models.
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H has a base frequency of 2.1 GHz. 16 / 16 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 25 W. Released in Q1/2026.
AMD Ryzen Z2 A has a base frequency of 2.8 GHz. 4 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 15 W.
Reasons to consider More number of cores
12 more cores
4
Higher turbo clock speed
Around 34% higher specified turbo frequency
3.8 GHz
Common positions Intel Core Ultra X9 388H CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
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Reasons to consider Higher clock speed
Around 33% better clock speed
2.1 GHz
Lower stated TDP / base power
Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.
25 W
Common positions AMD Ryzen Z2 A CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
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Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.
Ryzen
Mobile
Handheld
Ryzen Z2
Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.
4
8
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3.8 GHz
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2.8 GHz
Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.
AMD Radeon Graphics
1800 MHz
8
Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Z2 A and Intel Core Ultra X9 388H. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.
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Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and AMD Ryzen Z2 A Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.
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6-20 W
15 W
Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and AMD Ryzen Z2 A, virtual machine technologies and process technology.
4 MB
https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/z2-a.html
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2026-09-30
2 MB
No comparable benchmark results are available yet. Specifications alone do not determine which model is faster.
These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.
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