Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
47.3Single-core75.3
42.6Multi-core78.3
47.1Efficiency44.4
78iGPU64
63.1Platform72.1
3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+36) and Single-core (+28). 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
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 64
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 18% higher iGPU clock: 2,350 MHz vs 2,000 MHz
- 10% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 47
- Stronger Multi-core score: 78 vs 43
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 63
- 117% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 17,300
- 100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 96 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 160 W+39% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Threads | 22 | 24+9% |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz+10% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz+8% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz+18% | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 192 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Top 67% | 3,150+30%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,400Top 44% | 20,500+53%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 52% | 2,250+26%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300Top 37% | 37,500+117%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 30,100Top 43% | — |
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