Intel Core Ultra 5 225H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
66.7Single-core74.7
49.4Multi-core64.7
75.7Efficiencyspec-based56
66iGPU75.9
56.8Platformspec-based60.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and iGPU (+10). Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 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 Ultra 5 225H
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 66
- 71% higher Base clock: 2.9 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 65% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 14,630
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 14 | 16+14% |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.9 GHz+71% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.4 GHz+10% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130T | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,727Top 37% | 3,080+13%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,222Top 45% | 17,900+46%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969Top 22% | 2,180+11%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,630Top 37% | 24,200+65%Top 13% |
| PassMark | 28,049Top 26% | 34,203+22%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,378Top 30% | 3,719+56%Top 7% |
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