Intel's upcoming Core Ultra X9 388H is up to 8.7% faster for 1T perf than Ryzen AI Max+ 395 — Panther Lake gains significant ground on Strix Halo in early Geekbench leak

Intel's upcoming flagship CPU, the Core Ultra X9 388H from the Panther Lake lineup, has been spotted on Geekbench with impressive scores surpassing Intel's previous chips and matching AMD's Strix Halo offerings. The X9 388H outperforms the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 by 8.7% in single-core performance. This CPU boasts a 45W default TDP and features 16 cores in a 4P + 8E + 4 LP-E configuration. While the Panther Lake CPUs are not expected until next year, early benchmarks indicate promising performance gains.