Intel Core Ultra 9 285H CPU has been tested in Geekbench 6, showing a nice uplift compared to its predecessor. The new Arrow Lake mobile chip pushed up to 28% higher scores depending on the load.
According to a new result on the Geekbench database, the upcoming Core Ultra 9 285H delivered 2,665 points in a single-core test and 15,330 points in multi-core. This puts it about 19% and 28% ahead of the Core Ultra 9 185H, respectively. If these improvements translate into real-world performance, 285H will be a nice upgrade, especially if efficiency is in line.
Talking of which, 285H seems to be the only chip in the Core Ultra 200H Series that Intel configures with a 45W power target. This budget is split between its 16 cores (6P + 8E + 2LP cores) and its eight Xe GPU cores. The rest of the stack will operate at 28W while offering different core and frequency configurations. Note that these power targets are not completely fixed, as laptop makers can push them higher or lower depending on the product design and cooling capabilities.
The chip was seemingly part of a Dell Pro Max 16 laptop alongside 64GB of DDR5 memory clocked at 6,384MT/s. The CPU itself was recorded running between 3.69GHz base and 5.386MHz boost, which marks a noticeable increase compared to the 185H’s 2.3GHz base.
Note that Intel is also planning a higher-tier lineup called Core Ultra 200HX, which will offer up to 24 cores alongside four Xe GPU cores. These are likely paired with dedicated GPUs from the likes of Nvidia or AMD to extract their full potential.
Intel Core Ultra 200H Series is expected to debut during CES 2025. The fight for next year’s mobile market seems to be strong with AMD’s extensive lineup and Intel’s new Arrow Lake chips. We can’t wait to see them in action.