Intel Core i7-1185G7 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
50.3Single-core76.8
30.8Multi-core83.4
60.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
55.7iGPU60.5
44.7Platformspec-based73.9
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1185G713 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+53) and single-core (+27). 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
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 56
- 604% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 5,324
- 500% higher cores: 24 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24+500% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 24+200% |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+7% | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.5 GHz+15% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,350 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,142Bottom 26% | 3,150+47%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,624Bottom 18% | 20,500+209%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,449Bottom 25% | 2,250+55%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,324Bottom 17% | 37,500+604%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 9,876Bottom 19% | 56,512+472%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | 1,855+24%Top 36% |
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