Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
—Single-core71.8
—Multi-core58.6
44.4Efficiency56
—iGPU78
72.1Platform60.5
8 spec wins — Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.7 to 58.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+12). Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 61
- 60% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 10
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
- 50% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 24 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 44
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+39% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+50% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz | 2.9 GHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+2% | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+50% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,080Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,900Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,180Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 24,200Top 22% |
| PassMark | — | 36,800Top 23% |
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