Intel Core 7 230H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
58.7Single-core74.7
49.8Multi-core64.7
40.5Efficiencyspec-based56
—iGPU75.9
58.6Platformspec-based60.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16) and multi-core (+15). Intel Core 7 230H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 230H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 50
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 60% higher cores: 16 vs 10
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz+16% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,738Top 34% | 3,080+12%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200Top 45% | 17,900+47%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,180Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 24,200Top 12% |
| PassMark | 25,884Top 30% | 34,203+32%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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