Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
69.5Single-core73.9
78.7Multi-core82
44.4Efficiencyspec-based44.4
61iGPU61
69.6Platformspec-based73.9
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 71 to 68.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+4) and multi-core (+3). Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus 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 270HX Plus
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger single-core score: 74 vs 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 79
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 12
- 22% higher PassMark: 56,512 vs 46,295
- 20% higher cores: 24 vs 20
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 160 W | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20 | 24+20% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Threads | 20 | 24+20% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.5 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 36 MB+20% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,014Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,741Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,180Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 36,908Top 2% |
| PassMark | 46,295Top 8% | 56,512+22%Top 3% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,566Top 6% | 4,601+1%Top 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,902Top 42% | 1,902Top 42% |
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