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Intel Core Ultra 9 285 24-core LGA 1700
The 24-core hybrid architecture with a 5.6 GHz boost clock and 65W base TDP delivers strong multi-threaded efficiency for productivity workloads. Its unlocked multiplier and PCIe 5.0 support provide a forward-looking platform on the LGA 1700 socket, with an included Laminar RH2 cooler adding immediate value. This processor is best for content creators and workstation users prioritizing rendering and multitasking over pure gaming frame rates.
Cores 24
Threads 24
Boost Clock 5600 MHz
L3 Cache 16 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket LGA 1700
61 Overall Score
Price CA$959
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong platform (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong efficiency (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong multi thread (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 |
| Model | 285 |
| Codename | Zen |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 24 |
| P-cores | 8 |
| E-cores | 16 |
| Threads | 24 |
| Base Clock | 3000 |
| Boost Clock | 5600 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 14751 |
| PassMark Single | 1997 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | 2666 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1700 |
| PCIe | 5 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon P67080-B21 | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 12 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 5600 | 5200 | 3900 | 4000 | 4200 | 4000 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16 | 96 | 37.5 | 128 | 32 | 8 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 195 | 200 | 65 | 15 |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AM5 | LGA 4677 | AMD Socket SP3 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | AMD Integrated Graphics |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | 66.1 | 74.8 | 85.1 | 79.4 | 70.5 | 63.8 | 54.2 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.4 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 87.8 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.8 | 77.1 | 90.7 | 78.2 | 90.8 | 0 | 80.6 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 77.1 | 84.2 | 84.2 | 94.5 | 36.4 | 80.5 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.7 | 87.3 | 78.4 | 83.3 | 73.6 | 0 | 72.2 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 64.2 | 54.9 | 57.2 | 99.3 | 65 | 9.2 | 66.6 |
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