5 220H vs Ultra 9 285

Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 9 285
2025
24 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
33.55
+171%
Core 5 220H
2024
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
12.39

Core Ultra 9 285 outperforms Core 5 220H by a whopping 171% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 9 285 and Core 5 220H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking124650
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency25.5626.22
Architecture codenameArrow Lake-S (2024−2025)Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)
Release dateJanuary 2025 (recently)18 December 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$579$342

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 9 285 and Core 5 220H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Performance-cores84
Efficient-cores168
Threads2416
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed5.5 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache192 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache3 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache36 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size243 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors17,800 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 9 285 and Core 5 220H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1851FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 9 285 and Core 5 220H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 9 285 and Core 5 220H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 9 285 and Core 5 220H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 9 285 and Core 5 220H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-6400DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size192 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency2 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 9 285 and Core 5 220H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 9 285 and Core 5 220H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4K @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort8K @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 9 285 and Core 5 220H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 9 285 and Core 5 220H.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes208

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

Ultra 9 285 33.55
+171%
5 220H 12.39

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ultra 9 285 53821
+171%
5 220H 19871

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 33.55 12.39
Physical cores 24 12
Threads 24 16
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 45 Watt

Ultra 9 285 has a 170.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

5 220H, on the other hand, has 177.8% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 9 285 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 5 220H in performance tests.

Note that Core Ultra 9 285 is a desktop processor while Core 5 220H is a notebook one.

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