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Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX: Comparison
What is the difference between Core Ultra 7 265HX and Core Ultra 9 285HX?
Expect a near tie. The closest thing to a difference is total cores, Core Ultra 7 265HX 20 against Core Ultra 9 285HX 24. The benchmark result agrees. Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) puts Core Ultra 9 285HX 3% ahead, 3,066 against 2,963. Add l3 cache to that, 30 MB on the Core Ultra 7 265HX versus 36 MB on the Core Ultra 9 285HX, and the pattern holds. Socket is not the same on both, FCBGA2114 on the Core Ultra 7 265HX versus BGA 2114 on the Core Ultra 9 285HX.
Who each one is for
The Core Ultra 7 265HX suits high-end gaming laptops and mobile content creation, though it is the wrong buy for thin-and-light laptops and battery-life-focused use. 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 265HX (8.8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile package, suited to high-end gaming and creator laptops that can handle the higher TDP. 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 265HX and Core Ultra 9 285HX have in common
Everything else lines up. Performance cores, tdp, integrated graphics, form factor and release year read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 7 265HX and Core Ultra 9 285HX differ on efficiency cores?
Yes. Efficiency Cores reads 12 on the Core Ultra 7 265HX versus 16 on the Core Ultra 9 285HX.
Is the Market Segment the same on the Core Ultra 7 265HX and Core Ultra 9 285HX?
It is. Both are listed at Laptop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Arrow Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 2025
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 55 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 55 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Intel Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG, reduced EU count)
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Arrow Lake-HX
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Arrow Lake-HX
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- FCBGA2114
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- BGA 2114 (BGA, soldered)
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 3 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 20
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 24Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 8
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 12
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 16Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 20
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 24Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 2.6 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 2.8 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 5.3 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 5.5 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 30 MB-17%
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 36 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 55 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 55 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 160 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 160 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- DDR5
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Benchmarks
- General CPU
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 2,963-3%
- 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 265HX 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 30 MB) and the higher geekbench 6 (Single-Core) (3,066 vs 2,963).
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile package, suited to high-end gaming and creator laptops that can handle the higher TDP.
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.
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