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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

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50.8Inno Score
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WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
64.3Inno Score
47.3Single-core71.8
42.6Multi-core58.6
43Efficiency58.3
78iGPU78
65.4Platform61.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.3 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+25) and Multi-core (+16). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

  • Stronger platform score: 65 vs 62
  • 38% higher threads: 22 vs 16

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

  • Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 47
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 43
  • Stronger efficiency score: 58 vs 43
  • 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
  • 40% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 17,300

General

General comparison: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
SpecIntel Core Ultra 9 185HIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
Announced20242025
Process7 nm3 nm+57%
Base TDP45 W45 W
Max TDP115 W115 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
SpecIntel Core Ultra 9 185HIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
Cores1616
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores1010
Threads22+38%16
Base clock2.3 GHz2.9 GHz+26%
Boost clock5.1 GHz5.4 GHz+6%
L3 cache24 MB24 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
SpecIntel Core Ultra 9 185HIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
iGPUIntel Arc Graphics (8 Xe)Intel Arc 140T
iGPU clock2,350 MHz2,350 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
SpecIntel Core Ultra 9 185HIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
Memory supportLPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400
Max memory96 GB128 GB+33%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
SpecIntel Core Ultra 9 185HIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
Geekbench 6 (single)2,4303,080+27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,40017,900+34%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,7902,180+22%
Cinebench R23 (multi)17,30024,200+40%
PassMark30,10036,800+22%

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