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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is a Desktop processor from Intel. It began to be released in December 2024. The CPU belongs to the Arrow Lake-S family. It has a frequency of 3.3 GHz. The processor has 24 cores and 24 threads. And the processor is also made using 3 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.
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Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
December 2024
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
Core Ultra 9 285K
Code Name
Arrow Lake-S
Foundry
Intel
Generation
Ultra 9 (Arrow Lake-S)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
24
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
24
Performance-cores
8
Efficient-cores
16
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency
1 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum E-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
4.6 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
5.7 GHz
L1 Cache
112 KB per core
L2 Cache
24 MB
L3 Cache
36 MB shared
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
32
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 1851
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
3 nm
TDP
125 W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
105 °C
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
5

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR5-6400
Max Memory Size
?
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
256 GB
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
?
Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
102.4 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
true
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1800 MHz
GPU Base Frequency
600 MHz
Execution Units
?
The Execution Unit is the foundational building block of Intel’s graphics architecture. Execution Units are compute processors optimized for simultaneous Multi-Threading for high throughput compute power.
4
Graphics Performance
1.79 TFLOPS

Geekbench 6

Single Core
3450
Multi Core
22997

Performance

466
MB/Sec
File Compression
1600
18.5
Routes/Sec
Navigation
171.4
77.9
Pages/Sec
HTML5 Browser
502.4
77.6
MPixels/Sec
PDF Renderer
624.6
45.4
Images/Sec
Photo Library
443.9
16.8
KLines/Sec
Clang
245.8
306.5
Pages/Sec
Text Processing
353.6
103.4
MB/Sec
Asset Compression
1290
96.9
Images/Sec
Object Detection
451.3
15.2
Images/Sec
Background Blur
62.8
121.3
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
957.3
262.4
MPixels/Sec
Object Remover
2080
106.5
MPixels/Sec
HDR
671
35
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
173.8
3080
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
53500
113.6
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
901
Single Core
Multi Core

Passmark CPU

Single Core
5268
Multi Core
46872

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
104.1 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
140.4 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
517 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
58.3 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
35.3 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
486.3 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
4204 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
40.4 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
5.3 GOps/Sec
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Compared to Other CPU

85%
93%
99%
Better then 85% CPU over the past year
Better then 93% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 99% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

8
Ranks 8 among Desktop CPU on our website
10
Ranks 10 among all CPU on our website
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3988
Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel, December 2024
3450
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2708
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2558
Xeon w7-2495X
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2404
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
M4 Ultra
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32192
Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel, December 2024
22997
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16039
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14267
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12905
Passmark CPU Single Core
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Intel, December 2024
5268
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4588
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4322
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4189
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4110
Passmark CPU Multi Core
EPYC 9135
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58070
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51897
Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel, December 2024
46872
EPYC 7343
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44189
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39261