Intel - Core Ultra 7 265 vs Intel - Core Ultra 9 285H
Between the Core Ultra 7 265 and Core Ultra 9 285H, the Core Ultra 7 265 comes out ahead in cinebench r23 (multi) and cores, while the Core Ultra 9 285H wins on tdp and boost clock. Overall, the Core Ultra 7 265 scores 56.2 and the Core Ultra 9 285H scores 51.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Core Ultra 7 265 edges ahead on the Mars Score (56.2 vs 51.2), but the 5.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Core Ultra 7 265 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are cinebench r23 (multi), cores, l3 cache.
Pick the Core Ultra 9 285H if you care most about tdp and boost clock. Its strongest claims are tdp, boost clock.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the Core Ultra 7 265 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Intel - Core Ultra 7 265 wins
- ▲Cinebench R23 (multi) — 57.21% more. 33800 vs 21500.
- ▲Cores — 25.00% more. 20 vs 16.
- ▲L3 cache — 25.00% more. 30 MB vs 24 MB.
Why Intel - Core Ultra 9 285H wins
- ▲TDP — 20.00 W less. 45 vs 65.
- ▲Boost clock — 1.89% more. 5.4 GHz vs 5.3 GHz.
Spec comparison
Cores
| Spec | Intel - Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel - Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Coresⓘ | 20lead | 16 |
| Threadsⓘ | 20lead | 16 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHzlead |
| Boost clockⓘ | 5.3 GHz | 5.4 GHzlead |
| L3 cacheⓘ | 30 MBlead | 24 MB |
Platform
| Spec | Intel - Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel - Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | LGA1851 | BGA |
| TDPⓘ | 65 W | 45 Wlead |
| Integrated graphicsⓘ | true | true |
| DDR5ⓘ | true | true |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel - Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel - Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (multi)ⓘ | 33800lead | 21500 |
| Cinebench R23 (single)ⓘ | 2120lead | 2050 |
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