Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
75.3Single-core—
78.3Multi-core—
44.4Efficiency58.3
64iGPU—
72.1Platform50.7
6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 54.5, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+21). 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 285HX
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 51
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 18 MB
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger efficiency score: 58 vs 44
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+50% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+12% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+100% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Arc Xe3 Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500Top 14% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,250Top 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500Top 3% | — |
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