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Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
Product A: Intel
46 of 74 known
Change Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
Product B: Intel
45 of 74 known
Change Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
Compare the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX with
23 of 66 fields differ
- 22 different values
- 1 known for one only
- 21 the same
- 22 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- Total AI performanceA: 33TOPSB: 99TOPSCore Ultra 9 285H is 3 times higher.
- Max turbo powerLower is betterA: 160WB: 115WCore Ultra 9 285H is 45 W lower.
- Max memory speed (official, any module type)A: 6,400MT/sB: 8,400MT/sCore Ultra 9 285H is 2,000 MT/s higher.
- CoresA: 20B: 16Core Ultra 7 255HX has 4 more.
- L3 cacheA: 30MBB: 24MBCore Ultra 7 255HX is 6 MB higher.
- Base power (TDP)Lower is betterA: 55WB: 45WCore Ultra 9 285H is 10 W lower.
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General
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Series
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GTIN / EAN
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Launch price (US)
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Instruction set
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CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
AVX-512
Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AIntel Core Ultra 7 255HX
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8 | Lion Cove | 2.4 | 5.2 |
| Efficiency | 12 | Skymont | 1.8 | 4.5 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242292/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-255hx-30m-cache-up-to-5-20-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026# of Performance-cores 8 with base 2.4 GHz and Max Turbo 5.2 GHz. # of Efficient-cores 12 with base 1.8 GHz and Max Turbo 4.5 GHz. Low-power Efficient-cores 0. Core names are not on ARK and come from the Tom's Hardware launch article.4Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-launches-arrow-lake-mobile-family-with-core-ultra-200hx-and-200h-processorsRead 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 6 January 2025: the 200HX chips use the Lion Cove P-core and Skymont E-core microarchitectures. Its table lists the 255HX with 20 cores (8+12), a 5.2 GHz P-core turbo, 30 MB cache and 55 W base and 160 W turbo power. The table's E-core column reads 1.85 GHz, which is ARK's graphics frequency, so it is not used for the E-cores.
BIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 6 | Lion Cove | 2.9 | 5.4 |
| Efficiency | 8 | Skymont | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| Low-power efficiency | 2 | Not available | 1 | 2.5 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241747/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285h-24m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026# of Performance-cores 6 with base 2.9 GHz and Max Turbo 5.4 GHz. # of Efficient-cores 8 with base 2.7 GHz and Max Turbo 4.5 GHz. # of Low Power Efficient-cores 2 with base 1 GHz and Max Turbo 2.5 GHz. Total cores 16. Core names are not on ARK. Lion Cove and Skymont come from the Tom's Hardware launch article. Intel does not state the architecture of the low-power cores, so that row has no core_name.4Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-launches-arrow-lake-mobile-family-with-core-ultra-200hx-and-200h-processorsRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 6 January 2025: the 200H processors feature the Lion Cove P-core microarchitecture and employ Skymont for the E-cores. Its table lists the flagship 45 W model as 16 cores (6+8+2), 16 threads, 5.4 GHz P-core turbo and 24 MB cache, which matches ARK. The table labels that chip Core Ultra 9 258H, which looks like a typo for 285H.
Cores
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16
Cores labelled performance
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6
Cores labelled efficiency
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10
Threads
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Cache
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L2 cache
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L3 cache
AMD 3D V-Cache
Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
Max turbo power
Configurable power range
Max operating temperature
Memory
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Memory support
AIntel Core Ultra 7 255HX
| Memory type | Module type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | SO-DIMM | 6,400 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242292/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-255hx-30m-cache-up-to-5-20-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Memory Types: Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s. ARK names no module type, so the SODIMM form comes from Wccftech's report of Intel's briefing. ARK gives no rank or DIMM-per-channel detail, so the row has no config.6Press articlewccftech.com/intel-core-ultra-200hx-core-ultra-200h-arrow-lake-cpus-debut-high-end-gaming-premium-laptops/ampRead 14 October 2026Wccftech, 6 January 2025, from Intel's briefing: the 200HX CPUs support standard DDR5-6400 SO-DIMMs, or OEMs can use LPDDR5X or LP5/5x CAMM2. ARK lists only DDR5 for this chip, so only the DDR5 SODIMM row is stored.
BIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| LPDDR5 | 8,400 |
| LPDDR5X | 8,400 |
| DDR5 | 6,400 |
Max memory speed (official)
6,400MT/s
8,400MT/s
Memory channels
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
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Max memory
ECC memory support
Platform
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Socket or package
Compatible chipsets
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CPU PCIe lanes
AIntel Core Ultra 7 255HX
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 20 |
| 4 | 4 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242292/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-255hx-30m-cache-up-to-5-20-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max # of PCI Express Lanes is 24 and PCI Express Revision is 5.0 and 4.0. Configurations: 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4, 1x8+4x4. ARK gives no per-generation split. See the Wccftech note for the 20 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 4 split.6Press articlewccftech.com/intel-core-ultra-200hx-core-ultra-200h-arrow-lake-cpus-debut-high-end-gaming-premium-laptops/ampRead 14 October 2026All Intel Core Ultra 200HX CPUs feature 4 PCIe Gen5 and 4 PCIe Gen4 lanes for SSDs. With ARK's 24 total lanes and the 1x16+2x4 configuration, the remaining 16 are the graphics lanes, which run at Gen 5. That gives 20 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 4 lanes.
BIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 20 |
CPU PCIe lanes in total
24
28
Highest PCIe generation
5
5
Native USB ports
AIntel Core Ultra 7 255HX
| Standard |
|---|
| Thunderbolt 4 |
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
GPU cores
Max GPU clock
Max displays
DisplayPort version
HDMI version
Hardware video encode
Hardware video decode
NPU
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NPU performance
Total AI performance
Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
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Measured power and temperature
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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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CPU temperature in stress test
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All-core clock in stress test
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In the box
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Cooler in the box
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Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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