Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
74.7Single-core74.6
64.7Multi-core61.3
56Efficiencyspec-based81.4
75.9iGPU88.3
60.5Platformspec-based56.4
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 66.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+12). Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 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 multi-core score: 65 vs 61
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
- 38% higher Base clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger iGPU score: 88 vs 76
- 75% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,501 vs 3,719
- 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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+6% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140T | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+1%Top 14% | 3,038Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,900+3%Top 12% | 17,395Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 8% | 2,201+1%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+28%Top 12% | 18,911Top 19% |
| PassMark | 34,203Top 18% | 36,409+6%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,719Top 7% | 6,501+75%Top 3% |
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