Intel Core Ultra 9 285 24-core LGA 1700

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)

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
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 24-core LGA 1700 cpu
61 Overall Score
Price ¥134,830
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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

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '25: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviews22Q3 '25Q4 '25
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Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AI 66.1
Feature 74.8
Platform 85.1
Efficiency 79.4
Multi Thread 70.5
Social Proof 63.8
Single Thread 54.2

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 Dell Inspiron 7700 HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx CG CHIPS GATE CJ2M-CPU33--NEW--HW MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
Cores 24 8 10 2 - -
Threads 24 16 12 2 - -
Boost Clock Mhz 5600 5200 4700 2800 - -
L3 Cache Mb 16 96 12 4 - -
Tdp W 65 120 15 6 - -
Socket LGA 1700 AM5 Intel BGA 1744 Intel BGA 1338 - -
Integrated Graphics - AMD Radeon Graphics Iris Xe 96EU Intel UHD Graphics - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AIFeaturePlatformEfficiencyMulti ThreadSocial ProofSingle Thread
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 66.174.885.179.470.563.854.2
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare 91.498.595.287.89096.595.7
Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare 6369.771.399.46725.382.3
HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx Compare 18.354.95532.911.96.331.1
CG CHIPS GATE CJ2M-CPU33--NEW--HW Compare 3.920.417.94.44.436.43.6
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare 3.920.417.94.44.403.6

Price

Value & Pricing

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Price History

¥90,000 ¥100,000 ¥110,000 ¥120,000 ¥130,000 ¥140,000 Jun 13Nov 6 ¥134,830

Usage Scores

Overall (60.8)AI/LLM (60.4)Budget (60.6)Gaming (52.2)Server (56.8)Efficiency (69.1)Productivity (63)

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