Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
71.8Single-core61.9
58.6Multi-core58.7
56Efficiency81.4
78iGPU—
60.5Platform50.7
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.7 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+10) and platform (+10). Intel Core Ultra X9 388H 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 62
- Stronger platform score: 61 vs 51
- 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
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger efficiency score: 81 vs 56
- 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 | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+1%Top 19% | 3,057Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,900+1%Top 19% | 17,687Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 22% | — |
| PassMark | 36,800Top 23% | — |
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