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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) vs Intel Core i7-12700K
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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 28,7% faster on average
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced)
Intel Core i7-12700K
Individual tests: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) wins 25, Intel Core i7-12700K wins 2 (27 shared tests)
Performance by discipline
Gaming (720p)
+9,6 %
314,7fps
287,3fps
Multi-thread
+53,2 %
139,1points
90,8points
Single-thread
+27,0 %
155,5points
122,4points
Benchmarks
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced)
Intel Core i7-12700K
Other tested CPUs
Click a row to open the chart with every CPU tested; hover shows the gap in %.
Gaming (720p) – all CPUs tested
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) +9,6 %Individual results (10 tests)
VR Mark Orange Room 20.230 points 17.381 points +16,4 %
VR Mark Blue Room 6.473 points 6.341 points +2,1 %
Unigine Superposition 1.1 720p Low Punkte 37.928 points 41.225 points +8,7 %
Unigine Superposition720p, Low,FPS 283,7 fps 308,4 fps +8,7 %
Shadow of the Tomb RaiderLite, 720p 296,0 fps 237,0 fps +24,9 %
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark720p, Low 23.655 points 22.633 points +4,5 %
Resident Evil VILLAGE720p, Lite, DX12 280,8 fps 273,5 fps +2,7 %
Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition720p, Low, Moscow 398,4 fps 330,2 fps +20,7 %
Fortnite720p, Low – 332,0 fps
Counter-Strike 2 412,2 fps 386,3 fps +6,7 %
Multi-thread – all CPUs tested
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) +53,2 %Individual results (16 tests)
7-ZipMIPS) 32 MB 179.823 MIPS 105.623 MIPS +70,2 %
Corona 1.3lower is better 40,0 s 67,0 s +67,5 %
HandBrake4GB Video-> HQ1080P30fpslower is better 610,0 s 904,0 s +48,2 %
WinRAR 6.0164-Bit-Version 45.477 KB/s 29.768 KB/s +52,8 %
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core 6.392 points 3.248 points +96,8 %
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core 16.592 points 8.355 points +98,6 %
3D Mark Time Spy ExtremeCPU 14.275 points 7.752 points +84,1 %
3D Mark Time SpyCPU 18.531 points 17.034 points +8,8 %
3DMark CPU BenchmarkMax Threads 18.953 points 10.129 points +87,1 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark16 Threads 14.881 points 9.532 points +56,1 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark8 Threads 9.669 points 7.482 points +29,2 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark4 Threads 5.050 points 4.021 points +25,6 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark2 Threads 2.730 points 2.054 points +32,9 %
Geekbench 5.5.1 CPUMulti-Thread 27.029 points 15.537 points +74,0 %
POV-Ray v3.7Multi-Thread 15.184 px/s 7.446 px/s +103,9 %
Cinebench R23 n-CoreMulti-Thread 42.618 points –
Single-thread – all CPUs tested
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) +27,0 %Individual results (4 tests)
3DMark CPU Benchmark1 Thread 1.389 points 1.046 points +32,8 %
Geekbench 5.5.1 CPUSingle-Thread 2.337 points 1.923 points +21,5 %
POV-Ray v3.7Single-Thread 938,0 px/s 703,0 px/s +33,4 %
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 i7-12700K | |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Alder Lake |
| Series | Core Ultra 200 | Core 12000 |
| Release | Q4 2024 | Q4 2021 |
| Launch MSRP | US$589 | US$450 |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Cores, clocks and cache
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | Intel Core i7-12700K | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 24 | 12 |
| Threads | 24 | 20 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficient cores | 16 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Max boost clock | 5.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 40 MB | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 25 MB |
Power and manufacturing
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | Intel Core i7-12700K | |
|---|---|---|
| TDP / base power | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 250 W | 190 W |
| Process | n/a | Intel 7 |
| Max temperature (Tjmax) | 105 °C | 100 °C |
Platform and connectivity
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | Intel Core i7-12700K | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Our measurements
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | Intel Core i7-12700K | |
|---|---|---|
| System power idle | 78 W | 82 W |
| System power load | 309 W | 136 W |
| CPU package idle | 11.7 W | 9 W |
| CPU package load | 189 W | 50 W |
| Temperature idle | 34 °C | 31 °C |
| Temperature load | 74 °C | 58 °C |
| Highest measured clock | 5400 MHz (P) / 4600 MHz (E) | 5000 MHz / 3800 MHz (E) |
| Avg clock in games | n/a | 4700 MHz / 3800 MHz (E) |
Test system
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | Intel Core i7-12700K | |
|---|---|---|
| Test configuration | Balanced | n/a |
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG Strix Z890-F Gaming Wifi | n/a |
| Memory | Lexar ARES RGB Black DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR5-6400 | n/a |
| CPU cooler | DeepCool LS720 | n/a |
| Operating system | Windows 11 23H2 | Windows 11 21H2 |
| Settings | DDR5-6400, Ultimate Leistung, Intel Presets, 10.1.19867.8574 chipset · Ausbalanciert, wegen vergleich | DDR5-5200 |
Buy
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
No offer in our shop network right now.
MSRP: US$589
Intel Core i7-12700K
No offer in our shop network right now.
MSRP: US$450