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CPU Comparison
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Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355

G-Score 61 Overall Score

8 cores / 8 threads, up to 4.70 GHz, AI acceleration

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Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V

G-Score 67 Overall Score

8 cores / 8 threads, up to 5.10 GHz, AI acceleration

Insight

VERDICT

Recommended Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V

When 6 indexes agree, stop comparing and start budgeting. Spec sheet: 12 MB L3 cache, 8 / 8, up to 5.1 GHz—Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V is built for sustained load, not just burst. The 16% edge in Compute Index is the usable takeaway. Heavy Compute Index users should weight by 16% on Compute Index, about +16% in AI Capability heavily. Happy building—may this save you one wrong click in the cart.

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Signals

Head-to-Head Specs

8 / 8
Cores
8 / 8
4.7 GHz
Clock
5.1 GHz
12 MB
Cache
12 MB
GeeCool Index

Six Index Comparison

Gaming Index

Game performance
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
73
79
Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355 Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V

Align your pick with Gaming Index if frame stability matters more than spec-sheet core counts.

Content Creation Index

Editing, rendering & streaming
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
58
58
Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355 Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V

Creation workloads care about encode, render, and memory bandwidth—Content Creation Index reflects that mix.

Compute Index

Compilation & multithreaded workloads
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
51
59
Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355 Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V

For dev work and multithreaded desktop tasks, prioritize Compute Index.

AI Capability

On-device AI workloads
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
66
77
Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355 Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V

Planning to run local models or AI tools? Compare AI Capability explicitly.

Efficiency Index

Performance per watt
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
71
74
Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355 Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V

Small builds, quiet systems, and always-on desktops should weigh Efficiency Index heavily.

Value Index

Capability vs platform cost
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
37
39
Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355 Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V

Value is not simply cheapest—Value Index measures capability against platform cost.

Specs

Key Differences

Spec Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355 Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 8 / 8 8 / 8
最高 Boost 4.7 GHz 5.1 GHz
L3 缓存 12 MB 12 MB
平台 FCBGA2540 FCBGA2833
内存支持 Up to LPDDR5X 7467 MT/s Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR5X 8533 MT/s
Guide

Buying Choice

Why choose Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355?

  • Each CPU has different strengths — check specs and scenarios below

Why choose Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 288V?

  • Up to 5.10 GHz boost — stronger single-core bursts
  • Core count suits compilation, VMs, and heavy compute
  • Built-in NPU for local AI, speech, and vision tasks

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