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Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

Codename: Arrow Lake Released: January 6, 2025
Total Cores
16
Physical Cores
Total Threads
16
Concurrent Threads
Boost Clock
5400 MHz
Max Turbo Frequency

Technical Highlights

Vendor : Intel
Socket : FCBGA-2049
Manufacturing Process : 3 nm
TDP (PL1) : 45 W

About this CPU

Arrow Lake laptop CPU with 16 cores, Arc 140T integrated graphics, and Intel AI Boost for high-performance mobile workloads.

Last updated: April 08, 2026

Overall Score Of Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

This summarizes how Intel Core Ultra 9 285H scores across single-core performance, multi-core performance, CPU architecture, memory architecture, and energy efficiency.

77
Overall
Single-Core Performance
80
Multi-Core Performance
69
CPU Architecture
67
Memory Architecture
62
Energy Efficiency
79

General Information of Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

CPU Name

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

Vendor

Intel

Release Date

January 6, 2025

Generation

Core Ultra (Series 2)

Type

Laptop

Instruction Set

x86-64

Codename

Arrow Lake

Foundry

TSMC

Package and Thermals of Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

Manufacturing Process

Good

3 nm

67% of the current best Manufacturing Process score

Max Temp (TJMax)

Top tier

110 C

100% of the current best Max Temp (TJMax) score

TDP (PL1)

45 W

Max. Boost TDP (PL2)

115 W

Socket

FCBGA-2049

CPU Cores of Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

Performance Cores

P-Cores

6

25% of the current best P-Cores score

P-Threads

6

19% of the current best P-Threads score

P-Core Base Frequency

Good

2900 MHz

62% of the current best P-Core Base Frequency score

P-Core Turbo Frequency

Excellent

5400 MHz

90% of the current best P-Core Turbo Frequency score

Efficient Cores

E-Cores

Good

10

63% of the current best E-Cores score

E-Threads

Excellent

10

63% of the current best E-Threads score

E-Core Base Frequency

Good

2700 MHz

61% of the current best E-Core Base Frequency score

E-Core Turbo Frequency

Top tier

4500 MHz

96% of the current best E-Core Turbo Frequency score

Total

Total Cores

Good

16

50% of the current best Total Cores score

Total Threads

Good

16

50% of the current best Total Threads score

Multiplier

Locked

Bus Frequency

Top tier

100 MHz

100% of the current best Bus Frequency score

Unlocked Multiplier

No

L1 Cache

Good

112 KB

58% of the current best L1 Cache score

L2 Cache

2 MB

3% of the current best L2 Cache score

L3 Cache

24 MB

13% of the current best L3 Cache score

NPU

Yes

NPU TOPS

13 TOPS

27% of the current best NPU TOPS score

Memory Support of Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

Memory Types

Top tier

LPDDR5-8400, LPDDR5X-8400, DDR5-6400

100% of the current best Memory Types score

Max Memory Size

Good

128 GB

25% of the current best Max Memory Size score

Memory Channels

2

3% of the current best Memory Channels score

ECC Support

No

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

Benchmarks of Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

Geekbench V6

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
17,173 (61st)
52% of max score
Single-Core:
2,897 (64th)
68% of max score
Good
File Compression:
1,510
56% of max score
Clang Compression:
130
41% of max score
HTML5 Browser:
426
52% of max score
PDF Renderer:
523
68% of max score
Good
Text Processing:
309
69% of max score
Good
Background Blur:
74
64% of max score
Good
Photo Processing:
160
67% of max score
Good
Ray Tracing:
27
44% of max score

PassMark CPU

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
34,451 (69th)
47% of max score
Single-Core:
4,452 MOps/Sec
75% of max score
Excellent

Cinebench 2024

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
1,122 (84th)
36% of max score
Single-Core:
117
56% of max score

Blender

Benchmark results for this category.

Render Score:
28% of max score

Performance Charts Of Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

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Frequently Asked Questions about Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H was officially released in January 6, 2025, targeting the Laptop market.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H is equipped with 16 cores and 16 threads, making it a powerhouse for heavily threaded professional workloads like video editing and 3D rendering.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H uses the FCBGA-2049 socket. This is a critical specification for compatibility, as it dictates which motherboards can support this processor.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H operates at a base clock frequency of 2900 MHz for its performance cores (and 2700 MHz for E-cores). This is the speed the processor runs at under normal, non-intensive workloads.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H can reach a maximum turbo boost frequency of 5400 MHz on its performance cores (and 4500 MHz for E-cores). This allows the CPU to dynamically increase its speed to handle demanding tasks and gaming workloads.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H has a maximum junction temperature (TjMax) of 110 C. This is the maximum temperature possible before the processor initiates thermal throttling or shuts down to prevent permanent damage.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H achieves a multi-core score of 1,122 on Cinebench 2024, reflecting its capability in multi-threaded creative and rendering applications.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H scores 2,897 on the Geekbench v6 single-core test, indicating how snappy and responsive it will feel in everyday applications and most games.

With an overall performance rating of 77%, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H is considered a high-performance processor in our comprehensive CPU database.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H features 24 MB of L3 cache. A larger cache helps the processor access frequently used data faster, which can significantly boost gaming performance.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H has a base power consumption (TDP) of 45 W. This value is important for choosing an adequate CPU cooler and determining your overall system power requirements.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H supports LPDDR5-8400, LPDDR5X-8400, DDR5-6400 memory, dictating the RAM speeds and capacities you can pair with this processor.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H includes an integrated GPU, meaning you don't strictly need a dedicated graphics card for basic display output.