Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX vs Intel Processor N150
76.8Single-core29.5
83.4Multi-core22.8
44.4Efficiencyspec-based82.2
60.5iGPU22.9
73.9Platformspec-based27.6
14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX1 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+61) and single-core (+47). Intel Processor N150 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: 77 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 23
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 23
- 1500% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 16 GB
- 1404% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 2,494
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
- 89% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 6 W+89% |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+500% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+500% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+53% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+1500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150+159%Top 10% | 1,218Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500+620%Top 9% | 2,849Bottom 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,250+147%Top 3% | 912Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500+1404%Top 2% | 2,494Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 56,512+957%Top 3% | 5,344Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855+442%Top 37% | 342Bottom 6% |
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