Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
43.3Single-core75.3
25.6Multi-core78.3
88.5Efficiency44.4
58iGPU64
32.7Platform72.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 43.8, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+53) and platform (+39). 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 44
- 69% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 43
- Stronger Multi-core score: 78 vs 26
- Stronger iGPU score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 33
- 1100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 16 GB
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 | 2.1 GHz |
| 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+8% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Top 63% | 3,150+29%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Top 87% | 20,500+111%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Top 75% | 2,250+36%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Top 92% | 37,500+331%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 20,300Top 86% | — |
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