Intel Core Ultra 7 258V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
52.2Single-core75.3
30Multi-core78.3
88.5Efficiency44.4
62iGPU64
40.3Platform72.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+48) and platform (+32). 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
- 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 52
- Stronger Multi-core score: 78 vs 30
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 40
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 332% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 37 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | 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 7 258V | 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 | 2.2 GHz+5% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.5 GHz+15% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 2,000 MHz+3% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720Top 46% | 3,150+16%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,800Top 74% | 20,500+90%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,770Top 56% | 2,250+27%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100Top 86% | 37,500+271%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 24,000Top 72% | — |
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