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Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285T: Comparison
Core Ultra 7 165UL vs Core Ultra 9 285T: the l3 cache difference
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Core Ultra 7 165UL 12 MB against Core Ultra 9 285T 36 MB, 67% in favour of Core Ultra 9 285T. They differ on p-core base clock too, 1.7 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 165UL versus 1.4 GHz on the Core Ultra 9 285T. Tdp is not the same on both, 15 W on the Core Ultra 7 165UL versus 35 W on the Core Ultra 9 285T. Form factor is not the same on both, Embedded on the Core Ultra 7 165UL versus Desktop on the Core Ultra 9 285T.
Who each one is for
The Core Ultra 7 165UL suits embedded systems and all-in-one PCs, though it is not the pick for traditional laptop designs and maximum core-count workloads. The Core Ultra 9 285T is the one to take for desktop gaming and everyday productivity, though it is not built for laptops and fanless designs. Our rating of the Core Ultra 7 165UL (8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL packages Intel's mobile Core Ultra silicon onto a socketed LGA platform for embedded and all-in-one system designs. Our rating of the Core Ultra 9 285T (8.2/10): the Intel Core Ultra 9 285T is a mainstream desktop Arrow Lake-S processor, a solid pick for everyday desktop builds.
What Core Ultra 7 165UL and Core Ultra 9 285T have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: integrated graphics, socket, igpu and memory type are identical here.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 7 165UL and Core Ultra 9 285T differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 12 on the Core Ultra 7 165UL versus 24 on the Core Ultra 9 285T.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- Embedded
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- Desktop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- Meteor Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- 2024
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- 15 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 35 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- Intel Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- Embedded
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- Meteor Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- Arrow Lake-S
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- FCLGA1851
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- FCLGA1851
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- 4 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- 12
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 24Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- 2
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 8Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- 10
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 16Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 24Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- 1.7 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 1.4 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- 4.9 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- 12 MB-67%
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 36 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- 15 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 35 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- 57 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 112 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- DDR5
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
- 11 TOPS (NPU 3)
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Which one should you pick?
Choose 165UL if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 285T if you want the higher L3 cache (36 MB vs 12 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL packages Intel's mobile Core Ultra silicon onto a socketed LGA platform for embedded and all-in-one system designs.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285T is a mainstream desktop Arrow Lake-S processor, a solid pick for everyday desktop builds.