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Intel Core Ultra 7 258V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX: Comparison
Core Ultra 7 258V vs Core Ultra 9 285HX: the l3 cache difference
L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, Core Ultra 7 258V 12 MB against Core Ultra 9 285HX 36 MB, a 67% lead for Core Ultra 9 285HX. The benchmark result agrees. Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) puts Core Ultra 9 285HX 70% ahead, 1,953 against 592. Tdp is not the same on both, 17 W on the Core Ultra 7 258V versus 55 W on the Core Ultra 9 285HX. There is a split on socket as well, FCBGA2833 on the Core Ultra 7 258V versus BGA 2114 on the Core Ultra 9 285HX.
Which should you buy, Core Ultra 7 258V or Core Ultra 9 285HX?
The Core Ultra 7 258V suits Ultra-thin and light laptops and all-day battery life, though it is the wrong buy for heavy sustained multi-core workloads and gaming laptops. The Core Ultra 9 285HX is the one to take for high-end gaming laptops and mobile content creation, though it is not the pick for thin-and-light laptops and battery-life-focused use. Our rating of the Core Ultra 7 258V (9/10): the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V brings vPro Essentials manageability to Lunar Lake's Core Ultra 7 tier, suited to business ultra-thin laptops. Our rating of the Core Ultra 9 285HX (8.8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile package, suited to high-end gaming and creator laptops that can handle the higher TDP.
What Core Ultra 7 258V and Core Ultra 9 285HX have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: integrated graphics, form factor, market segment and smt enabled are identical here.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 7 258V and Core Ultra 9 285HX differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 8 on the Core Ultra 7 258V versus 24 on the Core Ultra 9 285HX.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 2024
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 17 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 55 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Intel Arc 140V GPU
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG, reduced EU count)
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Arrow Lake-HX
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- FCBGA2833
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- BGA 2114 (BGA, soldered)
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 3 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 24Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 8Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 16Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 24Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 2.2 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 2.8 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4.8 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 5.5 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 12 MB-67%
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 36 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 17 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 55 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 37 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 160 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- On-Package LPDDR5X
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 45 TOPS (NPU 4)
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Benchmarks
- General CPU
Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 592-70%
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 1,953Best
Renders a 3D scene on every core. Shows speed in rendering and other heavy work.
Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 120-7%
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 129Best
Renders a 3D scene on one core. Shows how quick the CPU feels in everyday apps and games.
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 2,698-12%
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 3,066Best
The same everyday tasks on one core. Tracks how responsive the PC feels.
Which one should you pick?
Choose 258V if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 285HX if you want the higher L3 cache (36 MB vs 12 MB), the higher cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) (1,953 vs 592) and the higher cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) (129 vs 120).
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V brings vPro Essentials manageability to Lunar Lake's Core Ultra 7 tier, suited to business ultra-thin laptops.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile package, suited to high-end gaming and creator laptops that can handle the higher TDP.