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The Intel Core Ultra 9 285 is a 24-core desktop processor from the Arrow Lake generation. It has 8 performance cores and 16 efficiency cores, with a max turbo of 5.6 GHz and a built-in NPU for AI tasks. It suits gamers and creators who want strong multi-threaded performance and modern connectivity. Compared with the Core i9-14900K, it is cooler and more efficient but trades away Hyper-Threading and some peak gaming frame rates.
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Reviewers see the Core Ultra 9 285 as a strong all-rounder for productivity and content creation, with much better efficiency than the 14900K. They note it is not a clear gaming upgrade over the previous generation and needs a new motherboard.
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285 is a processor from the Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) family, built on the Arrow Lake architecture. It has 24 cores and 24 threads, with a base speed of 1.90 GHz and a max turbo speed of 5.60 GHz.
It uses a hybrid core architecture and includes built-in AI engines and enhanced integrated graphics. It is intended for productivity, content creation, multitasking and AI-accelerated workloads.
The processor supports DDR5 memory at 6400 MT/s and has 36MB of Intel Smart Cache. It fits Intel Socket 1851 and has a 65W TDP.
