AMD Ryzen Z2 Go
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AMD Ryzen Z2 Go vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H. Specifications

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Q1/2025
AMD Ryzen Z2 Go

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AMD Ryzen Z2 Go
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Intel Core Ultra 9 386H

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Intel Core Ultra 9 386H

What's the best choice AMD Ryzen Z2 Go or Intel Core Ultra 9 386H? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

AMD Ryzen Z2 Go has a base frequency of 3 GHz. 4 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 28 W. Released in Q1 2025.

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H has a base frequency of 2.1 GHz. 16 / 16 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 25 W. Released in Q1/2026.

Differences

AMD Ryzen Z2 Go Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen Z2 Go
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 43% better clock speed

    3 GHz left arrow 2.1 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen Z2 Go CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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  • More number of cores

    12 more cores

    16 left arrow 4
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 14 % higher specified turbo frequency

    4.9 GHz left arrow 4.3 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    25 W left arrow 28 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core Ultra 9 386H CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Specifications

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AMD Ryzen Z2 Go AMD Ryzen Z2 Go
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • Family
    Ryzen left arrow Intel Core Ultra Series 3
  • Form Factor
    Handheld left arrow -
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Series
    Ryzen Z2 left arrow -
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3 GHz left arrow -
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 16
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 16
  • Max. Boost Clock
    4.3 GHz left arrow 4.9 GHz
  • E-core Base Clock
    - left arrow 1.6 GHz
  • Efficient Cores
    - left arrow 8
  • Low Power Efficient-cores
    - left arrow 4
  • P-core Base Clock
    - left arrow 2.1 GHz
  • Performance Cores
    - left arrow 4
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon Graphics left arrow Intel Graphics
  • GPU Turbo
    2200 MHz left arrow 2500 MHz
  • Graphics Cores
    12 left arrow -
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core Ultra 9 386H and AMD Ryzen Z2 Go. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Max. Memory
    - left arrow 128 GB
  • Memory channels
    - left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    - left arrow Up to LPDDR5X 9600MT/s Up to DDR5 7200 MT/s
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Ryzen Z2 Go and Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Configurable TDP
    15-30 W left arrow -
  • Default TDP
    28 W left arrow -
  • Maximum Turbo Power
    - left arrow 80 W
  • Minimum Assured Power
    - left arrow 15 W
  • TDP (PL1 / PBP, legacy combined label)
    - left arrow 25 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen Z2 Go and Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Availability window (manufacturer)
    Q1 2025 left arrow -
  • Date evidence scope
    Manufacturer-announced OEM/board availability window; exact first shipment is not established by this source. left arrow -
  • L2-Cache
    2 MB left arrow -
  • L3-Cache
    8 MB left arrow 18 MB
  • Official source
    https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/z2-go.html left arrow https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245529/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-386h-18m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.html
  • Release date
    Q1/2025 left arrow Q1/2026
  • Release date source
    https://ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1233/amd-announces-new-graphics-and-gaming-products-for-ultimate-gameplay-experience-at-ces left arrow -
  • Verification scope
    Explicit manufacturer fields refreshed; other original historical fields retained, not all reverified. Partial composite conflicts are preserved. left arrow -
  • Verified on
    2026-09-30 left arrow 2026-09-30
  • Official specification sheet
    - left arrow https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/851467/Intel-Core-Ultra-Series1-Series2-Series3-Comparison.pdf
  • Socket
    - left arrow FCBGA2540

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

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.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

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