Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) vs Intel Core i5-13400F
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Overall performance index
85,1
Rank 8 of 27 CPUs tested
MSRP US$589
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) is 49,3% faster on average
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced)
Intel Core i5-13400F
Individual tests: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) wins 26, Intel Core i5-13400F wins 1 (27 shared tests)
Performance by discipline
Gaming (720p)
+23,9 %
314,7fps
253,9fps
Multi-thread
+93,3 %
139,1points
71,9points
Single-thread
+38,9 %
155,5points
111,9points
Benchmarks
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced)
Intel Core i5-13400F
Other tested CPUs
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Gaming (720p) – all CPUs tested
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) +23,9 %Individual results (10 tests)
VR Mark Orange Room 20.230 points 15.344 points +31,8 %
VR Mark Blue Room 6.473 points 6.492 points +0,3 %
Unigine Superposition 1.1 720p Low Punkte 37.928 points 35.636 points +6,4 %
Unigine Superposition720p, Low,FPS 283,7 fps 266,5 fps +6,4 %
Shadow of the Tomb RaiderLite, 720p 296,0 fps 231,0 fps +28,1 %
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark720p, Low 23.655 points 23.380 points +1,2 %
Resident Evil VILLAGE720p, Lite, DX12 280,8 fps 278,5 fps +0,8 %
Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition720p, Low, Moscow 398,4 fps 239,7 fps +66,2 %
Fortnite720p, Low – 306,8 fps
Counter-Strike 2 412,2 fps 335,3 fps +22,9 %
Multi-thread – all CPUs tested
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) +93,3 %Individual results (16 tests)
7-ZipMIPS) 32 MB 179.823 MIPS 80.402 MIPS +123,7 %
Corona 1.3lower is better 40,0 s 95,0 s +137,5 %
HandBrake4GB Video-> HQ1080P30fpslower is better 610,0 s 1.191 s +95,2 %
WinRAR 6.0164-Bit-Version 45.477 KB/s 24.846 KB/s +83,0 %
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core 6.392 points 2.304 points +177,4 %
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core 16.592 points 5.866 points +182,9 %
3D Mark Time Spy ExtremeCPU 14.275 points 5.539 points +157,7 %
3D Mark Time SpyCPU 18.531 points 13.066 points +41,8 %
3DMark CPU BenchmarkMax Threads 18.953 points 7.371 points +157,1 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark16 Threads 14.881 points 7.378 points +101,7 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark8 Threads 9.669 points 5.683 points +70,1 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark4 Threads 5.050 points 3.499 points +44,3 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark2 Threads 2.730 points 1.905 points +43,3 %
Geekbench 5.5.1 CPUMulti-Thread 27.029 points 12.557 points +115,3 %
POV-Ray v3.7Multi-Thread 15.184 px/s 5.189 px/s +192,6 %
Cinebench R23 n-CoreMulti-Thread 42.618 points –
Single-thread – all CPUs tested
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) +38,9 %Individual results (4 tests)
3DMark CPU Benchmark1 Thread 1.389 points 969,0 points +43,3 %
Geekbench 5.5.1 CPUSingle-Thread 2.337 points 1.745 points +33,9 %
POV-Ray v3.7Single-Thread 938,0 px/s 644,0 px/s +45,7 %
Cinebench R23 1-CoreSingle-Thread 2.417 points –
Price / performance
Each dot is a CPU we tested – the further top-left, the more performance per euro.
Specifications
Key details
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | Intel Core i5-13400F | |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Raptor Lake |
| Series | Core Ultra 200 | Core 13000 |
| Release | Q4 2024 | Q1 2023 |
| Launch MSRP | US$589 | US$196 |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Cores, clocks and cache
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | Intel Core i5-13400F | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 24 | 10 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 6 |
| Efficient cores | 16 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Max boost clock | 5.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 40 MB | 9.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 20 MB |
Power and manufacturing
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | Intel Core i5-13400F | |
|---|---|---|
| TDP / base power | 125 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 250 W | 148 W |
| Process | n/a | Intel 7 |
| Max temperature (Tjmax) | 105 °C | 100 °C |
Platform and connectivity
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | Intel Core i5-13400F | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA1700 |
| Memory | Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| PCI Express | PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 24 | 20 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Graphics | None (graphics card required) |
Our measurements
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | Intel Core i5-13400F | |
|---|---|---|
| System power idle | 78 W | 93 W |
| System power load | 309 W | 226 W |
| CPU package idle | 11.7 W | 11.8 W |
| CPU package load | 189 W | 115 W |
| Temperature idle | 34 °C | 28 °C |
| Temperature load | 74 °C | 61 °C |
| Highest measured clock | 5400 MHz (P) / 4600 MHz (E) | 4588 MHz / 3292 MHz (E) |
| Avg clock in games | n/a | 4090 MHz (P) / 3291 MHz (E) |
Test system
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | Intel Core i5-13400F | |
|---|---|---|
| Test configuration | Balanced | n/a |
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG Strix Z890-F Gaming Wifi | ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming Wifi |
| Memory | Lexar ARES RGB Black DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR5-6400 | n/a |
| CPU cooler | DeepCool LS720 | DeepCool LT720 |
| Operating system | Windows 11 23H2 | Windows 11 21H2 |
| Settings | DDR5-6400, Ultimate Leistung, Intel Presets, 10.1.19867.8574 chipset · Ausbalanciert, wegen vergleich | DDR5-6400 |
Buy
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
No offer in our shop network right now.
MSRP: US$589
Intel Core i5-13400F
No offer in our shop network right now.
MSRP: US$196
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