Intel Core Ultra 5 225H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
66.7Single-core76.8
49.4Multi-core83.4
75.7Efficiencyspec-based44.4
66iGPU60.5
56.8Platformspec-based73.9
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+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
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 61
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 28% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,378 vs 1,855
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 49
- 156% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 14,630
- 101% higher PassMark: 56,512 vs 28,049
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 160 W+39% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 24+71% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Threads | 14 | 24+71% |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.8 GHz+65% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.5 GHz+12% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 36 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130T | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,727Top 37% | 3,150+16%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,222Top 45% | 20,500+68%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969Top 22% | 2,250+14%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,630Top 37% | 37,500+156%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 28,049Top 26% | 56,512+101%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,378+28%Top 30% | 1,855Top 36% |
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