Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
71.8Single-core—
58.6Multi-core—
56Efficiency58.3
78iGPU—
60.5Platform50.7
4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.7 to 54.5, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+10). Intel Core Ultra 9 386H 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 platform score: 61 vs 51
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 38% higher Base clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
- 10% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- 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 | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 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 Arc Xe3 Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 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 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080Top 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,900Top 19% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 22% | — |
| PassMark | 36,800Top 23% | — |
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