Strong performance rivals the Core i9-14900K despite its lower TDP

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The latest Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU benchmark leak showed very poor performance compared to the Core i9-14900K in the stock configuration. Arrow Lake “Core Ultra 200S” contains non-clockable CPUs and is scheduled to launch at CES 2025 alongside the “K” models.

Although many eyes in the tech community are currently on the Core Ultra 9 285K, we’ve seen enough to suggest that its non-K sibling doesn’t disappoint. When it comes to Integer’s performance over Arrow Lake cores (with the lack of IPC improvements), everything started well and improved, although it gained threads over time.

More about the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285 is a locked processor with a base clock of 2.5 GHz for its performance cores, which can boost up to 5.6 GHz – 100 MHz less than the “K” variant. The Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 65W for PL1 and about 190W for PL2.

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The same chip also recently appeared in a Geekbench test, where it delivered some impressive results compared to its predecessors. While single-core performance may not necessarily live up to expectations for the new generation, it is very promising with multi-core improvements.

The CPU scored 3,247 points in single-core performance and an incredible 20,204 points in multi-core performance in Geekbench 6. That puts it next to the Core i9-14900K, which has 32 threads, compared to eight fewer threads on the Core Ultra 9 285, as there is no hyperthreading support in this hypothetical new beast. The Core Ultra 9 285’s single-core performance is good.

In Geekbench we can see typical scores in multi-core tests of 20-22,000 points for the Core i9-14900K, so faster than not much and close to it, just somewhere near the mark where a hypothetical Core Ultra sits . In a previous multi-core test, the Ultra 9 285 scored just 14,150, which is a significant improvement over its last result. This suggests that the Core Ultra 9 285 not only competes well with the flagship Raptor Lake Refresh chips, but is also more power efficient.

Unlike the Intel Core 285K, the 285 has a TDP of just 65W and lower base clock speeds (2.5/1.9GHz versus 3.7/3.2GHz on the 285K). In contrast, the Core i9-14900K starts with a base TDP of 125W, which can reach 253W at its peak. While the Core Ultra 9 285’s gaming performance remains uncertain, it appears to be a compelling choice for systems with limited performance or low TDP.

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