Intel Core 7 230H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
58.7Single-core76.8
49.8Multi-core83.4
40.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
—iGPU60.5
58.6Platformspec-based73.9
2 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+18). 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
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 50
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 140% higher cores: 24 vs 10
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 160 W+39% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 24+140% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz+12% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.5 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 256 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,738Top 34% | 3,150+15%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200Top 45% | 20,500+68%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,250Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 37,500Top 2% |
| PassMark | 25,884Top 30% | 56,512+118%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,855Top 37% |
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