Intel Core i7-1185G7 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
50.3Single-core74.7
30.8Multi-core64.7
60.2Efficiencyspec-based56
55.7iGPU75.9
44.7Platformspec-based60.5
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1185G713 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+24). Intel Core i7-1185G7 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 i7-1185G7
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 56
- 355% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 5,324
- 300% higher cores: 16 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+3% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,350 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,142Bottom 26% | 3,080+44%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,624Bottom 18% | 17,900+170%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,449Bottom 25% | 2,180+50%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,324Bottom 17% | 24,200+355%Top 13% |
| PassMark | 9,876Bottom 19% | 34,203+246%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | 3,719+149%Top 7% |
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