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Intel® Core™ Ultra X9 378H

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H is a laptop processor released on January 1, 2026, built on the Panther Lake architecture. It has 16 cores and 16 threads (4 performance cores plus 8 efficiency cores), a base clock of 2.00 GHz, a maximum boost of 5.00 GHz, 18 MB of L3 cache, a 25 W TDP and the FCBGA2540 socket.

IntelCore UltraLaptopFCBGA2540Panther LakeTDP 25 WIntegrated graphics2026
Cores
16
Threads
16
Boost Clock
5.0 GHz
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Architecture
Panther Lake
Socket
FCBGA2540
TDP
25 W
L3 Cache
18 MB
Hybrid core layout
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4 Performance 8 Efficiency 16 Threads
Notable capabilities:Extended Page Tables (EPT)Control-flow Enforcement (CET)

Best for

Workstation & rendering workloadsHigh-FPS gaming & low-latency tasksDaily productivity & developmentThin & light laptops and efficient desktopsMini PCs and graphics-included builds

Overview

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H is a laptop processor with a hybrid 16-core layout (4 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores) and 16 threads, built on the Panther Lake architecture. It launched in Jan 2026. Clocks run from 2.0 GHz base to 5.0 GHz boost. A 18-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.7 MB per core). It addresses LPDDR5X memory up to 96 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCBGA2540 socket and exposes PCIe 5.0 (12 lanes). Rated TDP is 25 W. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
11,005
44% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
32,433
27% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
3,734
68% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
26,309
16% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
24,559
18% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
37,298
19% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
19,310
88% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
2,027
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
2,027
19% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
1,297
65% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
2,201
55% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
136
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H scores 3,734 in single-core performance and 32,433 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 11,005 for overall performance, 26,309 for productivity performance, 24,559 for creator performance, 37,298 for engineering performance and 19,310 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 2,027 per core, 2,027 per thread and 1,297 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 2,201. Its performance index is 136, so its overall performance is 36% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
89,474
14% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
52% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
112,809
19% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
146% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
340,380
15% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
49% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
25,063
18% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
118% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
3,138
26% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
188% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
28,519
16% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
84% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
369
35% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
451% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
44,702
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
97% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H scores 89,474 in integer math, 112,809 in floating-point math, 340,380 in compression, 25,063 in cryptography, 3,138 in physics simulation, 28,519 in vector SIMD, 369 in the prime sieve and 44,702 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 52% above in integer math, 146% above in floating-point math, 49% above in compression, 118% above in cryptography, 188% above in physics simulation, 84% above in vector SIMD, 451% above in the prime sieve and 97% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
16
Threads
16
Performance Cores
4
Efficiency Cores
8
Threads per Core
1
Hybrid Architecture
Yes
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Boost Clock
5.0 GHz

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H has 16 physical cores and runs 16 logical threads. It uses a hybrid layout of 4 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores. It does not support simultaneous multithreading, so its thread count equals its core count. It runs at a base clock of 2.00 GHz and boosts up to 5.00 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Core Ultra
Segment
Laptop
Generation
Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors
Architecture
Panther Lake
Codename
Panther Lake
Process Node
Not recorded
Lithography
Not recorded
Release Date
Jan 2026

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H is a laptop processor, belongs to the Intel Core Ultra family, uses the Panther Lake architecture and carries the codename Panther Lake. It launched in Jan 2026.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
1.6 MB
L2 Cache (Total)
24 MB
L3 Cache
18 MB
Cache per Core
2.7 MB
Total Cache
43.6 MB

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H has 1.56 MB of L1 cache, 24 MB of L2 cache and 18 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 43.6 MB of cache, or 2.72 MB per core.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 1.6 MBL2 24 MBL3 18 MB

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 1.6 MB, L2 at 24 MB and L3 at 18 MB. L2 is the largest level and makes up about 55% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
96 GB
Memory Channels
2
Memory Types
LPDDR5X
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
No
LPDDR Support
Yes

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H supports LPDDR5X memory, addresses up to 96 GB of memory and uses 2 memory channels. It does not support DDR5 and DDR4 memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
Yes
Graphics Model
Intel Arc B390 GPU
Graphics Max Clock
2.5 GHz

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc B390 GPU) and clocks the graphics up to 2.50 GHz.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCBGA2540
PCIe Generation
5.0
PCIe Lanes
12

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H uses the FCBGA2540 socket, supports PCI Express 5.0 and provides up to 12 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
25 W

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H has a rated TDP of 25 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

4 supported
Supported
AVX264-bit (x86-64)SSE4.1SSE4.2
Not recorded
AES-NIAMXAVX-512AVXAVX-VNNICET

Security and Reliability

5 supported
Supported
Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Boot GuardHardware RNGOS GuardMode-Based Execute Control
Not recorded
AES-NIExecute Disable (NX)Hardware ShieldOS Guard (SMAP)SGXSMAP

Virtualization

3 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address TranslationUnrestricted Guest

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H supports AVX2, 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1 and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX, AVX-VNNI and CET, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H supports Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG, OS Guard and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Execute Disable (NX), Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP), SGX and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Core™ Ultra X9 378H
Model Number
378H
Product line brand
Core Ultra

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H is also identified by the model number 378H.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 58% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Graphics Base Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H have?

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H has 16 cores and 16 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H use?

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H is built on the Panther Lake architecture.

Does the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H have integrated graphics?

Yes. The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H includes integrated graphics: Intel Arc B390 GPU.

What socket does the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H use?

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H uses the FCBGA2540 socket.

What memory does the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H support?

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H supports LPDDR5X up to 96 GB across 2 channels.

How fast does the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H run?

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H can boost up to 5.0 GHz, with a 2.0 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H?

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H has a TDP of 25 W.

How does the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H scores 32,433 multi-core and 3,734 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H include Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).

What is the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H is well suited for Workstation & rendering workloads, High-FPS gaming & low-latency tasks, Daily productivity & development, Thin & light laptops and efficient desktops, Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.

How much cache does the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H have?

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H has 1600 KB of L1 cache, 24576 KB of L2 cache and 18 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H has a computed performance index of 136, which is 36% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.