Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 9 285K CPU, part of the Arrow Lake series, has been making waves with its benchmark performance, surpassing the likes of the Core i9-14900KS and Ryzen 9 9950X. The latest information reveals that on Geekbench 6, the Arrow Lake CPU took the lead in both single-core and multi-core tests, boasting impressive increases in speed compared to its competitors.
This high-performance chip was tested using an ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A Gaming WIFI motherboard, paired with 64 GB of DDR5-6400 memory. Though DDR5 memory can reach over 8000 MT/s, these configurations provided a taste of the potential speed of the CPU.
The Core Ultra 9 285K features 24 cores in a hybrid of 8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, with the P-Cores reaching a boost clock speed of 5.7 GHz and the E-Cores peaking at 4.6 GHz. It has a considerable 36 MB of L3 cache and maintains a 125W power level at base conditions. An interesting note is the max all-core boost, which goes up to 5.4 GHz for P-Cores and 4.6 GHz for E-Cores.
In performance markers, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K clocked 3,450 points in the single-core test and an astonishing 23,024 in the multi-core one. It registered an 8% faster performance than the Core i9-14900KS and 4% faster than the Ryzen 9 9950X in single-core assessments. In multi-core tests, it led with a 5.1% advantage over the Core i9-14900KS and 14% more than the Ryzen 9 9950X.
The efficiency is also noteworthy, predicted to consume around 100W less power than the previous Raptor Lake generation, despite its considerable horsepower. This points to significant improvements in Intel’s power management and architecture efficiency.
Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K showcases improvement over its direct predecessor, the Core i9-14900K, as well. With an 11.7% uptick in single-core performance and a 10.2% increase in multi-core capability.
The release date for this powerful CPU is set for October 10, alongside its fellow Arrow Lake processors, the Core Ultra 7 265K and the Core Ultra 5 245K. These CPUs will support new architecture such as Lion Cove for performance cores and Skymont for efficient cores, with enhancements in integrated graphics as well.
The preliminary lineup for the Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs shows a range of configurations addressing different performance needs and power consumption profiles, offering consumers a wide choice based on their computing requirements and efficiency expectations.
This information hints at Intel making significant strides in its CPU lineup, with the Core Ultra 9 285K likely to excite tech enthusiasts and power users looking for the next level of computing performance. As more details are unveiled, this CPU family promises to push the envelope in desktop processing power.
