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Core Ultra 9 285
24 cores · 24 threads · up to 5.5 GHz on FCLGA1851.
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Cores
24
Threads
24
Boost
5.5 GHz
L3 cache
36 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
FCLGA1851
Performance breakdown
Gaming36
Productivity37
Single-core36
Multi-core100
Power efficiency30
Lab scores
Performance score35
Cores24
Threads24
Boost clock (GHz)5.5 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p79 fps
1440p63 fps
4K43 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Arrow Lake-S
- Process node
- 3 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1851
- Release year
- 2025
- Total cores
- 24
- Threads
- 24
- Integrated graphics
- Intel® Graphics
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.5 GHz
- L1 cache
- 4608 KB
- L2 cache
- 72 MB
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR5-6400
- Max capacity
- 256 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 105°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
- Launch price
- $579
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TXT
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love how cool and quiet it runs even under heavy loads. The main gripe is that you need a new motherboard for the LGA1851 socket.
Pros
- Sips power, runs cool and quiet
- Stays fast during long work sessions
- Plays modern games without breaking a sweat
- Handles heavy multitasking with zero lag
Cons
- No overclocking on locked chips
- Thermal paste under the IHS
- Expensive for a locked processor
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core Ultra 9 285
Intel's Core Ultra 9 285 is a power-efficient 65W desktop chip that finally brings serious performance to the low-wattage mainstream socket.
Get it if you need a quiet, cool-running office or media PC that sips power and handles everyday tasks without fuss. Skip it if you want top-tier gaming performance or heavy multitasking muscle—this chip is built for efficiency, not raw speed.
Buy it if…
- You want a quiet office PC that doesn't need a gaming card.
- You're building a future-proof work machine on the newest socket.
- You need a fast, efficient processor for everyday multitasking and content.
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