Intel Core Ultra 7 155H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
42.4Single-core71.8
37.3Multi-core58.6
66.9Efficiency56
74iGPU78
63.1Platform60.5
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155H11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.7 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+29) and Multi-core (+21). Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 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 7 155H
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 56
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 38% higher threads: 22 vs 16
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 42
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 37
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 74
- 107% higher Base clock: 2.9 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 62% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 14,900
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 22+38% | 16 |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz+107% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,350 MHz+4% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320Top 82% | 3,080+33%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,100Top 63% | 17,900+48%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,700Top 66% | 2,180+28%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,900Top 49% | 24,200+62%Top 22% |
| PassMark | 27,100Top 55% | 36,800+36%Top 23% |
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