Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
Intel BX80646I34150
What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is overwhelmingly praised for its raw performance, especially in 4K gaming and heavy multitasking, with users noting significant upgrades from older CPUs. It runs cool with proper cooling solutions, and its efficiency and support for DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 are highlighted as major advantages. Some mention that it may not beat AMD in 1080p/1440p gaming, but it excels at 4K and productivity. A few note the lack of a cooler and tray packaging as minor drawbacks, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Strong multitasking and productivity
- Runs cool with proper cooling
- Supports DDR5 and PCIe 5.0
- Power efficient (125W TDP)
Cons
- No cooler included
- Tray packaging (no retail box)
- May lag AMD in 1080p/1440p gaming
- Requires BIOS adjustments for best performance
- Premium price
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Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel BX80646I34150 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | Core i3 |
| Model | 285K | 4150 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | Haswell |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 22 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 24★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 40★ | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 36★ | 3 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | LGA 1150 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | — |
| TDP | 125 | 54★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4400 |
| NPU TOPS | 13★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong single thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
Intel BX80646I34150
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (32nd percentile)
- Below average ai (34th percentile)
Pricing
Intel BX80646I34150 offers 4.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.