Intel Core Ultra 7 356H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
80.3Single-core74.7
57.5Multi-core64.7
81.4Efficiencyspec-based56
70iGPU75.9
58.2Platformspec-based60.5
5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 66.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+6). Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 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 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 75
- 44% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 45 W
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 20% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 58
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 70
- 53% higher Base clock: 2.9 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W+44% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 80 W | 115 W+44% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | 2.9 GHz+53% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz+15% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,080Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,900Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,033Top 20% | 2,180+7%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,586Top 21% | 24,200+30%Top 13% |
| PassMark | 34,251Top 19% | 34,203Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,846Top 19% | 3,719+31%Top 7% |
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