Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
75.3Single-core58.1
78.3Multi-core32.4
44.4Efficiency73.4
64iGPU66
72.1Platform40.3
13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+46) and platform (+32). 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 285HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 58
- Stronger Multi-core score: 78 vs 32
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 40
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 332% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 37 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger efficiency score: 73 vs 44
- 57% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 45% lower Base TDP: 30 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 30 W+45% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+332% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz+57% |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+8% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+200% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,050 MHz+3% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 192 GB+500% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150+10%Top 10% | 2,870Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500+78%Top 14% | 11,500Top 68% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,250+20%Top 3% | 1,870Top 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500+244%Top 3% | 10,900Top 79% |
| PassMark | — | 25,300Top 60% |
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