Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
57.6Single-core76.8
39.3Multi-core83.4
88.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
73.7iGPU60.5
32.7Platformspec-based73.9
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+44) and single-core (+19). 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 iGPU score: 74 vs 61
- 82% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 1,855
- 69% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 39
- 1500% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 16 GB
- 350% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 8 MB
- 332% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 37 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W+69% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 160 W+332% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 8 | 24+200% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.8 GHz+33% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz+22% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 36 MB+350% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 256 GB+1500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 44% | 3,150+29%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 38% | 20,500+111%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 39% | 2,250+36%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 37,500+331%Top 2% |
| PassMark | 17,934Bottom 42% | 56,512+215%Top 3% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,371+82%Top 10% | 1,855Top 37% |
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