Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
75.3Single-core61.9
78.3Multi-core58.7
44.4Efficiency81.4
64iGPU—
72.1Platform50.7
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+21) and Multi-core (+20). 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 285HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 62
- Stronger Multi-core score: 78 vs 59
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 51
- 100% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 80 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger efficiency score: 81 vs 44
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+100% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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+8% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+100% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 192 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150+3%Top 10% | 3,057Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500+16%Top 14% | 17,687Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,250Top 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500Top 3% | — |
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