Intel Core Ultra 7 355 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
66.5Single-core74.7
43.7Multi-core64.7
81.4Efficiencyspec-based56
70.1iGPU75.9
49.2Platformspec-based60.5
3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 35514 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+8). Intel Core Ultra 7 355 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 7 355
- 44% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 45 W
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 44
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 70
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 115% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 11,261
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W+44% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | 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 | 2.3 GHz | 2.9 GHz+26% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz+15% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,725Top 37% | 3,080+13%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,367Top 50% | 17,900+57%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,958Top 23% | 2,180+11%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,261Bottom 48% | 24,200+115%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 20,125Top 50% | 34,203+70%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,865Top 20% | 3,719+30%Top 7% |
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