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Intel Core Ultra 7 265H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H: Comparison
Core Ultra 7 265H vs Core Ultra 9 285H p-core boost clock compared
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, Core Ultra 7 265H 5.3 GHz against Core Ultra 9 285H 5.4 GHz. Measured rather than claimed: in Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) the Core Ultra 9 285H returns 2,940 against 2,897, a 1% lead. There is a split on npu peak tops as well, 13 TOPS on the Core Ultra 7 265H versus 11 TOPS on the Core Ultra 9 285H.
Which should you buy, Core Ultra 7 265H or Core Ultra 9 285H?
The Core Ultra 7 265H is the one to take for premium business laptops managed with Intel vPro and mobile workstations for engineering, coding and video editing, though it is the wrong buy for copilot+ PC AI features, which need a 40+ TOPS NPU and demanding games on integrated graphics alone. It is not the one for home buyers who do not need vPro, where the 255H costs less. Buy the Core Ultra 9 285H for everyday laptop computing and on-device AI features, though it is not the pick for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. Our rating of the Core Ultra 9 285H (8.3/10): the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H is a performance-oriented Meteor Lake mobile chip, well suited to premium laptops.
What Core Ultra 7 265H and Core Ultra 9 285H have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and l3 cache included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 8 further specifications as well.
Do the Core Ultra 7 265H and Core Ultra 9 285H differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 2.2 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 265H versus 2.9 GHz on the Core Ultra 9 285H.
Is the Socket the same on the Core Ultra 7 265H and Core Ultra 9 285H?
It is. Both are listed at FCBGA2049, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- Arrow Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 2025
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 28 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 45 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- Intel Arc 140T GPU
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Intel Arc 140T GPU
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Meteor Lake
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- FCBGA2049
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- FCBGA2049
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 3 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 16
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 16
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 6
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 6
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 10
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 10
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 16
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 16
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 2.2 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 2.9 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 5.3 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 24 MB
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 24 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 28 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 45 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 115 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 115 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- LPDDR5/x up to 8400 MT/s, DDR5 up to 6400 MT/s
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- LPDDR5/X, DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 13 TOPS (Intel AI Boost)
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 11 TOPS (NPU 3)
Benchmarks
- General CPU
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 2,897-1%
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 2,940Best
The same everyday tasks on one core. Tracks how responsive the PC feels.
Which one should you pick?
Choose 265H if you want the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 24 MB).
Choose 285H if you want the higher geekbench 6 (Single-Core) (2,940 vs 2,897).
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H is a performance-oriented Meteor Lake mobile chip, well suited to premium laptops.