Intel Core Ultra 7 258V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
52.2Single-core71.8
30Multi-core58.6
90.7Efficiency58.3
62iGPU78
31.3Platform61.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.3 to 48.1, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+30) and Multi-core (+29). Intel Core Ultra 7 258V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Stronger efficiency score: 91 vs 58
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 52
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 62
- Stronger platform score: 62 vs 31
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
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+21% |
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) | 2,720 | 3,080+13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,800 | 17,900+66% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,770 | 2,180+23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100 | 24,200+140% |
| PassMark | 24,000 | 36,800+53% |
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