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Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX

24 • 24 • 5.5 GHz • BGA (Lehimli)

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24Core
24Thread
5.5 GHzBoost
BGA (Lehimli)Socket
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Should I buy it?

Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
CONSIDER
  • No real owner data yet — the verdict stays cautious
Great choice if these matter:
  • Gaming
  • Content Creation
  • Work / Productivity
Watch out for:
  • The gap over the 275HX is a 100 MHz bin — measurable in benchmarks, rarely felt in use.
  • Real performance depends entirely on the chassis: the same chip behaves differently in every laptop.
Regret riskLOWlimited data
Main risks
  • The gap over the 275HX is a 100 MHz bin — measurable in benchmarks, rarely felt in use.
  • Real performance depends entirely on the chassis: the same chip behaves differently in every laptop.
  • No Hyper-Threading: 24 threads from 24 cores.
  • NPU misses the Copilot+ threshold; this is a throughput chip, not an AI-PC chip.
The risk level is computed from the release date, verified weaknesses and real owner reports. The confidence score only appears once real owner data exists.
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Core Structure

How many cores does the processor have?

Manufacturer's official core and architecture information.

CORE STRUCTURE

The structure decisive in multi-core tasks.

24 Core

24 Core — Total Cores · 24 Thread — Concurrent Threads · 8 Performance — High-performance core · 16 Efficiency — Low-power core · Lion Cove / Skymont — Core architecture

24 Core24 Thread8 Performance16 EfficiencyLion Cove / Skymont
24 CoreTotal Cores
24 ThreadConcurrent Threads
8 PerformanceHigh-performance core
16 EfficiencyLow-power core
Lion Cove / SkymontCore architecture
Frequency

How fast does it work?

Manufacturer's official frequency values.

FREQUENCY

Value that determines single-core performance.

5.5 GHz Boost

5.5 GHz — Maximum boost frequency · 2.8 GHz — Base frequency

5.5 GHz2.8 GHz
5.5 GHzMaximum boost frequency
2.8 GHzBase frequency
Power and Cooling

How much power does it draw?

Official power values that determine cooling needs.

POWER AND COOLING

These values determine the cooling budget.

55 W TDP

55 W — Base Power Consumption (TDP) · 160 W — Maximum turbo power

55 W160 W
55 WBase Power Consumption (TDP)
160 WMaximum turbo power
Who Is It For?

Where does it stand out?

A quick usage guide built from the product's specs and the editorial summary.

Gaming

A high refresh-rate screen and sustained performance give it an edge in mobile gaming.

Great fit
Content Creation

Professional video formats and fast transfer suit a production workflow.

Great fit
Work / Productivity

Battery life and screen quality are an advantage for heavy daily work use.

Great fit
Editorial Analysis

Strengths and points to consider

Compiled by the Kacbu editorial team from spec sheets, independent press reviews and reported user feedback.

Strengths based on the specs
5.5 GHz maximum turbo is the highest clock of any laptop chip in its generation.
24 cores (8 performance + 16 efficiency) deliver desktop-class multi-core throughput.
36 MB L3, DDR5-6400 and PCIe 5.0 — the full desktop platform feature set, soldered into a notebook.
In 18-inch flagships its 160W turbo actually gets fed, unlike in thinner machines.
Things to consider
The gap over the 275HX is a 100 MHz bin — measurable in benchmarks, rarely felt in use.
Real performance depends entirely on the chassis: the same chip behaves differently in every laptop.
No Hyper-Threading: 24 threads from 24 cores.
NPU misses the Copilot+ threshold; this is a throughput chip, not an AI-PC chip.
Historical Product Info

Official launch details

Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

AnnouncedJanuary 6, 2025

The manufacturer's official announcement date.

Design🇺🇸 United States
Manufacturing🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇼 Taiwan

Intel designs Arrow Lake in the US. Production is split: the compute tile is fabricated at TSMC in Taiwan, while Intel's own fabs handle other tiles and final packaging.

This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
Specifications

Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX specifications

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General

Family
Arrow Lake-HX (Core Ultra 200HX)
Segment
Laptop Flagship
Release Year
2025
Manufacturer
Intel

Core Structure

Cores
24
Threads
24
Architecture
Lion Cove / Skymont
Efficiency Cores
16
Performance Cores
8

Frequency

Base Clock
2.8 GHz
Boost Clock
5.5 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache
40 MB
L3 Cache
36 MB MB

Memory

Max Memory
256 GB
Memory Type
DDR5-6400
Memory Channels
2

Graphics Unit

Integrated Graphics
Intel Arc Graphics (4 Xe cores)

Power

TDP
55 W
Max Turbo Power
160 W

Platform

Socket
BGA (Lehimli)
Process
TSMC 3nm
Lithography
3 nm
PCIe Version
PCIe 5.0
FAQ

The most common questions about this product

What the numbers on the spec sheet actually mean in day-to-day use.

Should you buy the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX?
The Kacbu decision box currently says CONSIDER for the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX: the specs hold up, but there are not yet enough real owner reports to strengthen the call. Pros, cautions and alternatives are in the decision box at the top of this page.
285HX or 275HX — is the top bin worth it?
They are the same silicon; the 285HX is the better-sorted die running 100 MHz higher. In practice the laptop around the chip — its cooling and power delivery — moves performance far more than the bin does. Buy the machine, not the suffix.
Why do 18-inch flagships use it?
Because they can actually feed it. A 160W-class CPU next to a 175W-class GPU needs a power supply and cooling system only the largest chassis carry — which is exactly where this chip's extra headroom stops being theoretical.
Which laptops use the Core Ultra 9 285HX?
The largest 2025 gaming and workstation flagships. Every machine in this catalogue that carries it is listed on this page.
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ManufacturerIntel5 more productsSegmentLaptop Flagship2 more productsCores243 more productsThreads243 more productsBoost Clock5.5 GHzThis is the only product using itL3 Cache36 MB MB1 more productsMemory TypeDDR5-64002 more productsIntegrated GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics (4 Xe cores)1 more productsTDP55 W1 more productsSocketBGA (Lehimli)4 more productsLithography3 nm16 more products
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