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Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

Processor

CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16*
Maximum boost clock
5.4 GHz*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.1.1 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 266.51 samples/min 13 complete runs · Middle 50%: 241.10 - 289.24 · 16 core / 16 thread · Latest: 2026-06-19

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

63.68 samples/min

13 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

266.51 samples/min

13 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
241.10409136821
75th percentile
289.23818243834
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

87.47 samples/min

13 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

118.40 samples/min

13 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

51.09 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

67.09 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

212.29 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
208.22737517218
75th percentile
219.935060754
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

289.05 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
263.90921437477
75th percentile
299.87212579333
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

69.05 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

98.95 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

92.47 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

123.00 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

50.52 samples/min

51 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

73.12 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

225.55 samples/min

51 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
184.37595517787
75th percentile
252.75138947723
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

324.17 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
323.02972376331
75th percentile
328.17940454116
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

67.58 samples/min

51 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

99.61 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

108.04 samples/min

51 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

153.53 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

60.05 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

256.93 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
239.22569059605
75th percentile
270.41027433776
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

76.45 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

122.27 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

52.10 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

224.79 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
222.19497867558
75th percentile
251.38095559789
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

68.74 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

105.54 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

44.12 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

222.64 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
209.07926978243
75th percentile
252.93702842525
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

69.46 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

109.05 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
16
Graphics
Intel® Arc™ 140T GPU*
CPU threads
16*
Performance cores
6
Efficiency cores
8
Performance-core base frequency
2.9 GHz*
Efficiency-core base frequency
2.7 GHz*
Low-power core base frequency
1 GHz*
Performance-core maximum turbo
5.4 GHz*
Efficiency-core maximum turbo
4.5 GHz*
Low-power core maximum turbo
2.5 GHz*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
2,350 MHz*
Maximum boost clock
5.4 GHz*
L3 cache
24 MB
L2 cache
26 MB
Low-power efficiency cores
2
Socket / package
FCBGA2049*

Cache hierarchy

  • L2 / total
    Level
    L2
    Scope
    total
    Size
    26 MB
  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    24 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    24 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

CPU core groups

  • Performance
    Base frequency
    2.9 GHz
    Boost frequency
    5.4 GHz
    Cores
    6
  • Efficiency
    Base frequency
    2.7 GHz
    Boost frequency
    4.5 GHz
    Cores
    8
  • Low-power efficiency
    Base frequency
    1 GHz
    Boost frequency
    2.5 GHz
    Cores
    2

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*

Supported memory

  • Up to LPDDR5/X 8400 MT/sUp to DDR5 6400 MT/s*

Power specifications

Processor base power
45 W
Maximum turbo power
115 W

CPU power specifications

  • Minimum Assured Power*
    Power specification
    Minimum Assured Power*
    Rated power
    35 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 99 fields
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
3.5*
Intel® Smart Sound Technology
Yes*
Intel® Wake on Voice
Yes*
Intel® High Definition Audio
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Thread Director
Yes*
Intel® Adaptix™ Technology
Yes*
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes*
Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡
Intel vPro® Enterprise*
Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT)
Yes*
Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Remote Platform Erase (RPE) ‡
Yes*
Intel® One-Click Recovery ‡
Yes*
Total Cores
16*
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes*
Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key
Yes*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
Yes*
# of Performance-cores
6*
Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Yes*
# of Efficient-cores
8*
GPU Name ‡
Intel® Arc™ 140T GPU*
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
2.35* GHz
Graphics Output
eDP1.4b | DP 2.1 UHBR20 | HDMI 2.1 FRL*
Total Threads
16*
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS)7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 FRL)*
Max Resolution (DP)‡
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz*
DirectX* Support
12.2*
OpenGL* Support
4.6*
OpenCL* Support
3.0*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
# of Displays Supported ‡
4*
Device ID
0x7D51*
Max Turbo Frequency
5.4* GHz
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡
3840 x 2400 @ 120Hz*
H.264 Hardware Encode/Decode
Yes*
H.265 (HEVC) Hardware Encode/Decode
Yes*
AV1 Hardware Encode/Decode
Yes*
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on GPU
Yes*
GPU Peak TOPS (Int8)
77*
Xe-cores
8*
AI Software Frameworks Supported by GPU
OpenVINO™ | WindowsML | DirectML | ONNX RT | WebGPU*
NPU Name‡
Intel® AI Boost*
NPU Peak TOPS (Int8)
13*
Sparsity Support
Yes*
Windows Studio Effects Support
Yes*
AI Software Frameworks Supported by NPU
OpenVINO™ | WindowsML | DirectML | ONNX RT | WebNN*
Cache
24.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
24 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Processor Base Power
45* W
Maximum Turbo Power
115* W
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU
Yes*
AI Software Frameworks Supported by CPU
OpenVINO™ | WindowsML | ONNX RT | DirectML | WebNN*
# of Low Power Efficient-cores
2*
Single P-core Turbo Frequency
5.4* GHz
Single E-core Turbo Frequency
4.5* GHz
P-core Base Frequency
2.9* GHz
E-core Base Frequency
2.7* GHz
Minimum Assured Power
35* W
CPU Lithography
TSMC N3B*
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
2.5* GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency
1* GHz
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q1'25*
Embedded Options Available
Yes*
Use Conditions
PC/Client/Tablet*
Product Collection
Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)*
Product Tuning (Embedded Uses)
Yes*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
128* GB
Memory Types
Up to LPDDR5/X 8400 MT/sUp to DDR5 6400 MT/s*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
ECC Memory Supported ‡
No*
Vertical Segment
Mobile*
PCI Express Revision
5.0 and 4.0*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
28*
Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4
Yes*
Processor Number
285H*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
1x8 5.0 + 3x4 4.0 + 2x4 (x1 | x2 | x4) 4.0*
Sockets Supported
FCBGA2049*
Package Size
50 mm x 25 mm*
Operating Temperature (Maximum)
110* °C
Intel® Speed Shift Technology
Yes*
Overall Peak TOPS (Int8)
99*
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡
Yes*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
No*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*

* Provisional data