Intel Core i7-11800H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
51.8Single-core76.8
41.1Multi-core83.4
40.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
37.8iGPU60.5
60.5Platformspec-based73.9
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+42) and single-core (+25). Intel Core i7-11800H 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 i7-11800H
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 38
- 222% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 11,662
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.8 GHz+22% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.5 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,193Bottom 29% | 3,150+44%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,254Bottom 34% | 20,500+122%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,499Bottom 30% | 2,250+50%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,662Bottom 48% | 37,500+222%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 19,575Bottom 50% | 56,512+189%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 670Bottom 25% | 1,855+177%Top 36% |
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