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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced)
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Intel
Overall performance index
90,8
Rank 2 of 27 CPUs tested
MSRP US$589
Intel
Overall performance index
85,1
Rank 8 of 27 CPUs tested
MSRP US$589
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is 6,6% faster on average
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced)
Individual tests: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K wins 20, Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) wins 5 (29 shared tests)
Performance by discipline
Gaming (720p)
+13,7 %
357,8fps
314,7fps
Multi-thread
+4,0 %
144,6points
139,1points
Single-thread
+2,6 %
159,5points
155,5points
Benchmarks
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced)
Other tested CPUs
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Gaming (720p) – all CPUs tested
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K +13,7 %Individual results (9 tests)
VR Mark Orange Room 20.465 points 20.230 points +1,2 %
VR Mark Blue Room 6.472 points 6.473 points +0,0 %
Unigine Superposition 1.1 720p Low Punkte 46.363 points 37.928 points +22,2 %
Unigine Superposition720p, Low,FPS 346,8 fps 283,7 fps +22,2 %
Shadow of the Tomb RaiderLite, 720p 304,0 fps 296,0 fps +2,7 %
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark720p, Low 23.677 points 23.655 points +0,1 %
Resident Evil VILLAGE720p, Lite, DX12 400,0 fps 280,8 fps +42,5 %
Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition720p, Low, Moscow 380,3 fps 398,4 fps +4,8 %
Counter-Strike 2 383,5 fps 412,2 fps +7,5 %
Multi-thread – all CPUs tested
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K +4,0 %Individual results (16 tests)
7-ZipMIPS) 32 MB 186.169 MIPS 179.823 MIPS +3,5 %
Corona 1.3lower is better 40,0 s 40,0 s ±0 %
HandBrake4GB Video-> HQ1080P30fpslower is better 610,0 s 610,0 s ±0 %
WinRAR 6.0164-Bit-Version 45.399 KB/s 45.477 KB/s +0,2 %
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core 6.437 points 6.392 points +0,7 %
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core 16.675 points 16.592 points +0,5 %
3D Mark Time Spy ExtremeCPU 14.332 points 14.275 points +0,4 %
3D Mark Time SpyCPU 18.744 points 18.531 points +1,1 %
3DMark CPU BenchmarkMax Threads 19.042 points 18.953 points +0,5 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark16 Threads 15.050 points 14.881 points +1,1 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark8 Threads 9.770 points 9.669 points +1,0 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark4 Threads 5.274 points 5.050 points +4,4 %
3DMark CPU Benchmark2 Threads 2.733 points 2.730 points +0,1 %
Geekbench 5.5.1 CPUMulti-Thread 27.139 points 27.029 points +0,4 %
POV-Ray v3.7Multi-Thread 15.289 px/s 15.184 px/s +0,7 %
Cinebench R23 n-CoreMulti-Thread 42.618 points 42.618 points ±0 %
Single-thread – all CPUs tested
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K +2,6 %Individual results (4 tests)
3DMark CPU Benchmark1 Thread 1.397 points 1.389 points +0,6 %
Geekbench 5.5.1 CPUSingle-Thread 2.458 points 2.337 points +5,2 %
POV-Ray v3.7Single-Thread 930,0 px/s 938,0 px/s +0,9 %
Cinebench R23 1-CoreSingle-Thread 2.417 points 2.417 points ±0 %
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 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Arrow Lake |
| Series | Core Ultra 200 | Core Ultra 200 |
| Release | Q4 2024 | Q4 2024 |
| Launch MSRP | US$589 | US$589 |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Cores, clocks and cache
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 24 | 24 |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficient cores | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Max boost clock | 5.7 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 40 MB | 40 MB |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
Power and manufacturing
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | |
|---|---|---|
| TDP / base power | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 250 W | 250 W |
| Max temperature (Tjmax) | 105 °C | 105 °C |
Platform and connectivity
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| Memory | Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s | Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| PCI Express | PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics |
Our measurements
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | |
|---|---|---|
| System power idle | 90 W | 78 W |
| System power load | 311 W | 309 W |
| CPU package idle | 17.8 W | 11.7 W |
| CPU package load | 189 W | 189 W |
| Temperature idle | 36 °C | 34 °C |
| Temperature load | 71 °C | 74 °C |
| Highest measured clock | 5700 MHz (P) / 4600 MHz (E) | 5400 MHz (P) / 4600 MHz (E) |
Test system
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Balanced) | |
|---|---|---|
| Test configuration | GameTurbo | Balanced |
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG Strix Z890-F Gaming Wifi | ASUS ROG Strix Z890-F Gaming Wifi |
| Memory | Lexar ARES RGB Black DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR5-6400 | Lexar ARES RGB Black DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR5-6400 |
| CPU cooler | DeepCool LS720 | DeepCool LS720 |
| Operating system | Windows 11 23H2 | Windows 11 23H2 |
| Settings | DDR5-6400, Ultimate Leistung, Intel Presets, 10.1.19867.8574 chipset · GameTurbo EnergyProfil | DDR5-6400, Ultimate Leistung, Intel Presets, 10.1.19867.8574 chipset · Ausbalanciert, wegen vergleich |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
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MSRP: US$589
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
No offer in our shop network right now.
MSRP: US$589