Exciting News: ASUS’s ROG Maximus Z890 APEX and Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K Shatter Benchmark Records
The tech world is buzzing as ASUS’s next-generation ROG Maximus Z890 APEX motherboard has come under the spotlight in recent benchmark tests of the highly anticipated Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K: Benchmarking Excellence
Recently, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has been subjected to various benchmarks, and the latest tests on ASUS’s cutting-edge ROG Maximus Z890 APEX motherboard have everyone talking. The results were posted on Geekbench, showcasing the impressive specifications and capabilities of this powerhouse CPU.
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K boasts a robust configuration with 24 cores—comprised of 8 P-Cores and 16 E-Cores—along with 24 threads. This CPU starts with a base clock speed of 3.7 GHz and can turbo boost up to an astonishing 5.7 GHz. It also offers 36MB of L3 cache and operates with a 125W TDP. Furthermore, the chip supports a maximum all-core boost of 5.4 GHz for P-Cores and 4.6 GHz for E-Cores.
Top-Notch Test Platform
The test machine featured the ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 APEX motherboard, which continues the legacy after the highly successful Z790 APEX known for breaking multiple records. Incorporating the new LGA 1851 socket, this high-end overclocking motherboard supports two memory DIMMs. For the benchmark, the configuration included 48 GB of DDR5-7200 memory in a dual-channel setup. Notably, the CPU clocked its official boost speed of 5.7 GHz without any manual overclocking.
Unmatched Performance
As for performance, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K “Arrow Lake” CPU delivers impressive numbers. It scored 3420 points in single-core and 23,376 points in multi-core tests, surpassing AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X by 2% in single-core and 14% in multi-core performance. It also outperformed the Core i9-14900K by 11-12%. These promising results hint at even greater potential once the CPU is officially launched and extensively tested across various applications.
Mark Your Calendars
Expect more exciting updates as Intel Arrow Lake Desktop CPUs and the corresponding Z890 motherboard platforms, including the Core Ultra 9 285K and the ROG Maximus Z890 APEX, are set to debut in October. The anticipated retail launch date is October 17th, so stay tuned for additional insights and performance metrics.
Keep an eye out for more news and be ready to witness the future of desktop computing unfold!
