The latest benchmark leak of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU shows great performance versus the Core i9-14900K running at baseline profiles.
Over 3200 points in single-core and 20,000+ points in multi-core tests: Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU brings solid numbers without hyperthreading
Apart from the 'K' models, the Intel Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200S" lineup also has non-overclockable CPUs, which are planned to launch at CES 2025. While most enthusiasts will keep their eyes on the Core Ultra 9 285K, the non-K edition is something that looks impressive as per the latest leak. While the initial leaks for the Arrow Lake chips are drawing criticism for minimal performance uplifts, they look much better in their multi-threaded performance, especially given the fact that they have fewer threads.
The latest example is the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU, which is a locked chip, featuring a base clock of 2.5 GHz for its Performance cores which can boost up to 5.6 GHz, a 100 MHz decrement over the "K" model. The CPU will feature a TDP of 65W at PL1 and around 190W at PL2.
The CPU was recently tested in Geekbench and did an impressive job against its predecessors. While its single-core performance seems lackluster as to what most users expected on a new gen, the multi-core performance has surely improved drastically.
The CPU scored 3247 points in single-core and 20204 points in multi-core performance in Geekbench 6. This keeps it on par with the Core i9 14900K CPU, which has 32 threads, while the Core Ultra 9 285 has 8 fewer threads due to the absence of hyperthreading. The CPU also offers great single-core performance.
There are plenty of Core i9 14900K benchmarks on Geekbench, which hover between 20,000 to 22,000 points in multi-core tests. Hence, the Core Ultra 9 285 is not necessarily faster but is at least equivalent to the 14900K. Last time it scored only 14150 points in a multi-core test, which was way inferior to the recent score. This is at least a good point for the Core Ultra 9 285 because not only is it comparable to flagship Raptor Lake Refresh chips, but it's also much more power-efficient.
Geekbench 6 ST Performance (Higher is Better)
Geekbench 6 MT Performance (Higher is Better)
Unlike the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, the 285 features just 65W of TDP and has significantly slower base clock speeds(2.5/1.9GHz vs 3.7/3.2GHz on 285K). On the other hand, the Core i9 14900K has a base TDP of 125W, which can go as high as 253W. While the gaming performance of Core Ultra 9 285 remains a mystery, it looks like a pretty impressive chip for power-constrained or low TDP PCs.
News Sources: Geekbench, @BenchLeaks
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