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Ryzen AI 9 HX 375
Core Ultra 9 285H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 | Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Strix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-H (2025) / 3 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 | Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core Ultra 9 285H
Ryzen AI 9 HX 375
The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Julho 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Strix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 34,585 points. Launch price was $499.
Core Ultra 9 285H
The Core Ultra 9 285H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 13 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-H (2025) architecture. It features 16 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 34,327 points. Launch price was $651.
Processing Power
The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Core Ultra 9 285H offers 16 cores / 16 threads — the Core Ultra 9 285H has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 versus 5.4 GHz on the Core Ultra 9 285H — a 5.7% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 9 285H (base: 2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 uses the Strix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Core Ultra 9 285H uses Arrow Lake-H (2025) (3 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 34,585 against the Core Ultra 9 285H's 34,327 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 22,246 vs 26,500 (17.5% advantage for the Core Ultra 9 285H). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,865 vs 2,720, a 5.2% lead for the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 15,100 vs 15,330 (1.5% advantage for the Core Ultra 9 285H). L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 vs 24 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 9 285H.
| Feature | Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 | Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24 | 16 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz+6% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+45% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 24 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 3 MB (per core)+200% |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm-25% |
| Architecture | Strix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024) | Arrow Lake-H (2025) |
| PassMark | 34,585 | 34,327 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 22,246 | 26,500+19% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,865+5% | 2,720 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 15,100 | 15,330+2% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 9 285H uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to LPDDR5x-8000, DDR5-5600 memory speed. The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Ryzen AI 9 HX 375) vs 28 (Core Ultra 9 285H) — the Core Ultra 9 285H offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Ryzen AI 9 HX 375) and SoC (Core Ultra 9 285H).
| Feature | Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 | Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | FCBGA2049 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR5x-8000, DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5x-8400, DDR5-6400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 28+75% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V, AMD-Vi (Ryzen AI 9 HX 375) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core Ultra 9 285H). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 890M (Ryzen AI 9 HX 375) and Intel Arc 140T (8 Xe-cores) (Core Ultra 9 285H) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 targets AI-Notebook, Core Ultra 9 285H targets High-end Mobile Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 rivals Ryzen AI 9 HX 370; Core Ultra 9 285H rivals Ryzen AI 9 HX 375.
| Feature | Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 | Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 890M | Intel Arc 140T (8 Xe-cores) |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | No |
| Virtualization | AMD-V, AMD-Vi | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | AI-Notebook | High-end Mobile Workstation |
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