Intel Core 7 240H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
59.7Single-core74.7
47.3Multi-core64.7
40.5Efficiencyspec-based56
—iGPU75.9
58.6Platformspec-based60.5
0 spec wins — Intel Core 7 240H12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17) and single-core (+15). Intel Core 7 240H 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 240H
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 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 47
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 71% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 14,187
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 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 240H | 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 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,481Bottom 47% | 3,080+24%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,778Top 48% | 17,900+52%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,746Top 49% | 2,180+25%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,187Top 42% | 24,200+71%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 23,974Top 41% | 34,203+43%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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