Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
47.3Single-core71.8
42.6Multi-core58.6
47.1Efficiency56
78iGPU78
63.1Platform60.5
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, 63.7 to 51.1, 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.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- 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: 56 vs 47
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 40% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 17,300
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 22+38% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.9 GHz+26% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Top 67% | 3,080+27%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,400Top 44% | 17,900+34%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 52% | 2,180+22%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300Top 37% | 24,200+40%Top 22% |
| PassMark | 30,100Top 43% | 36,800+22%Top 23% |
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