Intel Core Ultra 9 285H VS Intel Core Ultra 7 268V

We are comparing the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Intel) with the Intel Core Ultra 7 268V (Intel). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.

KEY DIFFERENCES OF Intel Core Ultra 9 285H AND Intel Core Ultra 7 268V

Here’s how Intel Core Ultra 9 285H and Intel Core Ultra 7 268V stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H: 6 advantages

Why Intel Core Ultra 9 285H is the best choice:

6
  • 100% more CPU threads (16 vs 8)
  • 100% more CPU cores (16 vs 8)
  • 8% higher P-core turbo frequency (5400 MHz vs 5000 MHz)
  • 22% higher E-core turbo frequency (4500 MHz vs 3700 MHz)
  • 50% more performance-core threads (6 vs 4)
  • 50% more performance cores (6 vs 4)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 9 285H AND Intel Core Ultra 7 268V

Below is the detailed specification table comparing Intel Core Ultra 9 285H and Intel Core Ultra 7 268V.

Note: Highlighted specs mean that CPU wins that spec row.

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Specification Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
General Information
CPU Name: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
Vendor: Intel Intel
Release Date: January 6, 2025 September 4, 2024
Generation: Core Ultra (Series 2)
Type: Laptop Laptop
Instruction Set: x86-64 x86-64
Codename: Arrow Lake Lunar Lake
Foundry: TSMC
Package and Thermals
Manufacturing Process: 3 nm 3 nm
TDP (PL1): 45 W 17-37 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 115 W
Socket: FCBGA-2049 FCBGA-2833
Max Temp (TJMax): 110 C 100 C
CPU Cores
Total Cores
Total Cores 16 8
Total Threads 16 8
P-Cores
P-Cores 6 4
P-Threads 6 4
P-Core Base Frequency 2900 MHz 2200 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 5400 MHz 5000 MHz
E-Cores
E-Cores 10 4
E-Threads 10 4
E-Core Base Frequency 2700 MHz 2200 MHz
E-Core Turbo Frequency 4500 MHz 3700 MHz
NPU
NPU
NPU TOPS 13 TOPS
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Locked Locked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache 112 KB 192 KB
L2 Cache 2 MB 2.5 MB
L3 Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Memory Support
Memory Types: LPDDR5-8400, LPDDR5X-8400, DDR5-6400 LPDDR5X-8533
Max Memory Size: 128 GB 32 GB
Memory Channels: 2 2
ECC Support:
Technologies: Intel AI Boost, DL Boost, Thread Director, Speed Shift, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, Turbo Boost 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, VT-d, VT-x, TXT, XD bit ABM, ADX, AI Boost NPU 4, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, DLBoost 4.0, F16C, SHA, VNNI, EIST, TBT 3.0, TSX, VT-d, VT-x, RDRAND, TXT, XD bit
Benchmarks
Geekbench V6
Multi-Core 17173 11196
Single-Core 2897 2828
File Compression 1510 1030
Clang Compression 130 69
HTML5 Browser 426 274
PDF Renderer 523 289
Text Processing 309 308
Background Blur 74 51
Photo Processing 160 117
Ray Tracing 27 14
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core 34451 19532
Cinebench 2024
Multi-Core 1122 636
Single-Core 117 127
Blender
Render Score 205 116

Tip: indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 9 285H AND Intel Core Ultra 7 268V

The charts below visualize how Intel Core Ultra 9 285H and Intel Core Ultra 7 268V stack up in key performance metrics.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V

Performance Benchmarks

Grey is the market top value. Colored bars show each CPU's relative benchmark reach.
Market Top
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
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Release Timeline of Intel Core Ultra 9 285H and Intel Core Ultra 7 268V

Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
124 days
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

Intel Core Ultra 7 268V was released 4 months, 2 days earlier than Intel Core Ultra 9 285H.

Value For Money Calculator

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Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

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Intel Core Ultra 7 268V

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Domain Score Summary

Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
ALL
Overall
Difference: 4
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
78
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
74
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 2
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
80
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
78
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 8
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
69
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
61
CPU Architecture
Difference: 5
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
67
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
62
Memory Architecture
Difference: 5
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
64
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
59
Energy Efficiency
Difference: 4
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
82
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
78

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H is slightly better overall compared to the Intel Core Ultra 7 268V. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.

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