Intel Core Ultra 7 356H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
80.3Single-core76.8
57.5Multi-core83.4
81.4Efficiencyspec-based44.4
70iGPU60.5
58.2Platformspec-based73.9
4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+26). Intel Core Ultra 7 356H 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 77
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 61
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
- 53% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,846 vs 1,855
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 58
- 102% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 18,586
- 100% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 80 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 18 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W+55% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 80 W | 160 W+100% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | 2.8 GHz+47% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.5 GHz+17% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 36 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,150Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,500Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,033Top 20% | 2,250+11%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,586Top 21% | 37,500+102%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 34,251Top 19% | 56,512+65%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,846+53%Top 19% | 1,855Top 36% |
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