Initial benchmarks suggest the Core Ultra X9 388H may run slower than the Core Ultra X7 386H. However, other reports indicate that some Intel Panther Lake CPUs, including the Core Ultra X9 388H, may offer performance gains in certain areas, such as being faster than the Ryzen AI Max+ 395. The performance and details of Intel's Panther Lake CPUs, including the Core Ultra X9 388H, are still emerging and may be subject to varying interpretations.