Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
71.8Single-core58.1
58.6Multi-core32.4
56Efficiency73.4
78iGPU66
60.5Platform40.3
15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.7 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+26) and platform (+20). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 285H
- Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 58
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 32
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 66
- Stronger platform score: 61 vs 40
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger efficiency score: 73 vs 56
- 33% lower Base TDP: 30 W vs 45 W
- 14% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 30 W+33% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+211% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.3 GHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+6% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140T | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz+15% | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+7%Top 19% | 2,870Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,900+56%Top 19% | 11,500Top 68% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180+17%Top 13% | 1,870Top 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+122%Top 22% | 10,900Top 79% |
| PassMark | 36,800+45%Top 23% | 25,300Top 60% |
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