Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
74.7Single-core70.3
64.7Multi-core60
56Efficiencyspec-based81.4
75.9iGPU70
60.5Platformspec-based58.2
10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H scores 66.4 against 66.5 for Intel Core Ultra 9 386H. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 60
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 70
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- 44% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 45 W
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 20% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz+38% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+10% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140T | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+7%Top 14% | 2,876Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,900+10%Top 12% | 16,298Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180+5%Top 8% | 2,069Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+25%Top 12% | 19,307Top 18% |
| PassMark | 34,203Top 18% | 36,060+5%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,719+31%Top 7% | 2,846Top 21% |
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