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Core Ultra 9 285K
24 cores · 24 threads · up to 5.6 GHz on FCLGA1851.
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Cores
24
Threads
24
Boost
5.6 GHz
L3 cache
36 MB
TDP
125W
Socket
FCLGA1851
Performance breakdown
Gaming41
Productivity42
Single-core41
Multi-core100
Power efficiency34
Lab scores
Performance score40
Cores24
Threads24
Boost clock (GHz)5.6 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p90 fps
1440p72 fps
4K49 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Arrow Lake-S
- Process node
- 3 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1851
- Release year
- 2024
- Total cores
- 24
- Threads
- 24
- Integrated graphics
- IntelВ® Graphics
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.7 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.6 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)
- 125W
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
- Launch price
- $589
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 praise its strong multi-core performance for heavy workloads. The common gripe is high power draw under full load.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Multitasks like a total boss
- New socket keeps upgrade path open
- Runs cool even under heavy load
Cons
- Needs a new motherboard for every upgrade
- Gaming performance lags behind cheaper alternatives
- Efficiency cores can cause scheduling issues
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core Ultra 9 285K
A high-end desktop processor built on a new architecture that trades raw single-thread speed for massively better power efficiency.
Get it if you need top-tier single-threaded speed for gaming or heavy creative work and want a future-ready platform. Skip it if you're on a tight budget or don't need the absolute fastest performance for everyday tasks.
Buy it if…
- You need top single-core speed for competitive gaming and heavy apps.
- You're building a high-end workstation for video editing and 3D rendering.
- You want a future-proof CPU for a new socket and DDR5 platform.
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