Intel Core Ultra 7 258V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
63Single-core74.7
41.9Multi-core64.7
88.5Efficiencyspec-based56
76.9iGPU75.9
40.3Platformspec-based60.5
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and single-core (+12). Intel Core Ultra 7 258V 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 258V
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 42
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 211% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 37 W
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | 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 7 258V | 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 | 2.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+32% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720Top 37% | 3,080+13%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,800Bottom 44% | 17,900+66%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,770Top 45% | 2,180+23%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100Bottom 39% | 24,200+140%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 18,866Bottom 46% | 34,203+81%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883+4%Top 4% | 3,719Top 7% |
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