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Core Ultra 9 285T
24 cores · 24 threads · up to 5.4 GHz on FCLGA1851.
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Cores
24
Threads
24
Boost
5.4 GHz
L3 cache
36 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1851
Performance breakdown
Gaming24
Productivity25
Single-core25
Multi-core100
Power efficiency20
Lab scores
Performance score24
Cores24
Threads24
Boost clock (GHz)5.4 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p53 fps
1440p42 fps
4K29 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
- 1.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.4 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)
- 35W
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
- Launch price
- $549
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 it sips power and stays ice-cold, even under load. The usual gripe is that it feels slower than expected for a top-tier chip.
Pros
- Sips power, stays ice cold
- Quiet enough for a library
- Speedy for everyday desktop tasks
- Handles multitasking without stutter
Cons
- Low boost clock for gaming
- Expensive for its performance tier
- Limited motherboard upgrade path
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core Ultra 9 285T
Intel's 35-watt Arrow Lake chip trades raw speed for extreme power efficiency, making it a quiet workhorse for compact builds.
Get it if you need a very low-power chip for a tiny, quiet office PC or home server that sips electricity. Skip it if you want any serious gaming or video editing performance, as even mid-range desktop chips will crush it.
Buy it if…
- You need a very low-power office PC that runs cool and quiet.
- You want a small-form-factor build where every watt counts.
- You are building a silent home server that runs 24/7.
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