Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
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The Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX is among the fastest chips you can put in a laptop. It is a high-power chip (55 W): it performs like a desktop, and it also weighs, sounds and drinks like one. It came out in 2025.

It is currently fitted in 11 laptops from €4994, at an average price of €5960.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is 10% faster and its entry price is €967 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX a good processor?

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX is among the fastest chips you can put in a laptop. It is a high-power chip (55 W): it performs like a desktop, and it also weighs, sounds and drinks like one. It ranks 6 of 261 and delivers 91.2% of what the fastest one on the market does.

What does the HX mean in Intel processors?

The HX marks Intel's highest-power line: 55 W, derived from desktop parts. It performs the most, at the cost of weight, noise and battery.

What year is the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX from?

Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX came out in 2025.

What is the AMD equivalent of Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX?

The closest in performance is AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX.

How much does a laptop with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX cost?

It is currently fitted in 11 laptops from €4994, at an average price of €5960.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is 10% faster and its entry price is €967 lower.

Specs

Model 285HX
Manufacturer Intel
Family Intel Core Ultra 9
Socket BGA 2114
Boost frequency 5,5 GHz
Cores 24
Threads 24
Frequency 2,1 GHz
Cache 36 MB
Cache type Smart Cache
Generation Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Base power 55 W
Maximum turbo power 160 W
Efficient-core base frequency 2,1 GHz
Performance-core base frequency 2,8 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 4,6 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 5,5 GHz
Performance cores 8
Efficient cores 16
Low Power Efficient-cores 0

Performance summary

#6 of 261
Relative performance 91.2%
Laptops 11
Price from €4994
Average price €5960

Recommended alternatives

More powerful, also high-power, with a similar starting price

Our pick AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 100.0% From €4027 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 95.2% From €2320

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