Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
43.3Single-core71.8
25.6Multi-core58.6
88.5Efficiency56
58iGPU78
32.7Platform60.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.7 to 43.8, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+33) and Single-core (+29). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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 226V
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 56
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 43
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 26
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 58
- Stronger platform score: 61 vs 33
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W+62% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 115 W+211% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.9 GHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 24 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 2,350 MHz+27% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 128 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450 | 3,080+26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700 | 17,900+85% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650 | 2,180+32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700 | 24,200+178% |
| PassMark | 20,300 | 36,800+81% |
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