Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
70Single-core71.5
68.7Multi-core60
28.9Efficiencyspec-based56
—iGPU75.9
78Platformspec-based60.5
10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13900HX7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i9-13900HX scores 64 against 63.9 for Intel Core Ultra 9 285H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-13900HX edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13900HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 69 vs 60
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 60% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 10
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 50% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 24 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 32% higher Base clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 11% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,418 vs 3,991
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+50% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+32% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+50% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,871Top 22% | 2,878Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,712+5%Top 14% | 15,940Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,057Top 11% | 2,133+4%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,376+41%Top 8% | 20,882Top 17% |
| PassMark | 41,321+21%Top 11% | 34,203Top 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,991Top 26% | 4,418+11%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 9% |
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