Intel Core Ultra 9 285 VS Intel Core Ultra 7 265

We are comparing the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (Intel) with the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 (Intel). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285

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Intel Core Ultra 7 265

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KEY DIFFERENCES OF Intel Core Ultra 9 285 AND Intel Core Ultra 7 265

Here’s how Intel Core Ultra 9 285 and Intel Core Ultra 7 265 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285: 6 advantages

Why Intel Core Ultra 9 285 is the best choice:

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  • 20% more CPU threads (24 vs 20)
  • 20% more CPU cores (24 vs 20)
  • 6% higher P-core turbo frequency (5600 MHz vs 5300 MHz)
  • 33% more efficient-core threads (16 vs 12)
  • 33% more efficient cores (16 vs 12)
  • 4% higher P-core base frequency (2500 MHz vs 2400 MHz)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 9 285 AND Intel Core Ultra 7 265

Below is the detailed specification table comparing Intel Core Ultra 9 285 and Intel Core Ultra 7 265.

Note: Highlighted specs mean that CPU wins that spec row.

If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.

Specification Intel Core Ultra 9 285 Intel Core Ultra 7 265
General Information
CPU Name: Intel Core Ultra 9 285 Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Vendor: Intel Intel
Release Date: December 18, 2024 December 18, 2024
Generation: Ultra 9 (Arrow Lake) —
Type: Desktop Desktop
Instruction Set: x86-64 x86-64
Codename: Arrow Lake-S Arrow Lake
Foundry: TSMC —
Package and Thermals
Manufacturing Process: 3 nm 3 nm
Die Size: 243 mm² —
Transistor Count: 17.8 billion —
TDP (PL1): 65 W 65 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 182 W 182 W
Socket: FCLGA1851 FCLGA-1851
Max Temp (TJMax): 105 C 105 C
CPU Cores
Total Cores
Total Cores 24 20
Total Threads 24 20
P-Cores
P-Cores 8 8
P-Threads 8 8
P-Core Base Frequency 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 5600 MHz 5300 MHz
E-Cores
E-Cores 16 12
E-Threads 16 12
E-Core Base Frequency 1900 MHz 1800 MHz
E-Core Turbo Frequency 4600 MHz 4600 MHz
NPU
NPU
NPU TOPS 13 TOPS —
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Locked Locked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache 192 KB 192 KB
L2 Cache 3 MB 3 MB
L3 Cache 36 MB 30 MB
Memory Support
Memory Types: DDR5-6400 DDR5-6400
Max Memory Size: 256 GB 256 GB
Memory Channels: 2 2
Max Memory Bandwidth: 102.4 GB/s —
ECC Support:
Technologies: ABM, ADX, AVX-VNNI, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, DLBoost 3.0, F16C, SHA, CFET, EIST, TBMT 3.0, TBT 2.0, TVB, Thread Director, VT-d, VT-rp, VT-x, MBEC, RDRAND, SIPP, TDT, TXT, XD bit, vPro ABM, ADX, AVX-VNNI, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, DLBoost 3.0, F16C, SHA, CFET, EIST, TBMT 3.0, TBT 2.0, Thread Director, VT-d, VT-rp, VT-x, MBEC, RDRAND, SIPP, TDT, TXT, XD bit, vPro
Benchmarks
Geekbench V6
Multi-Core 20165 18843
Single-Core 3134 2910
File Compression 1380 1340
Clang Compression 221 189
HTML5 Browser 407 379
PDF Renderer 502 526
Text Processing 356 327
Background Blur 81 79
Photo Processing 141 139
Ray Tracing 47 42
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core — 49808
Cinebench 2024
Multi-Core 1508 1398
Single-Core 133 131
Blender
Render Score — 340

Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 9 285 AND Intel Core Ultra 7 265

The charts below visualize how Intel Core Ultra 9 285 and Intel Core Ultra 7 265 stack up in key performance metrics.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
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Performance Benchmarks

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Release Timeline of Intel Core Ultra 9 285 and Intel Core Ultra 7 265

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Intel Core Ultra 9 285 and Intel Core Ultra 7 265 were released on the same day.

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Domain Score Summary

Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285 Intel Core Ultra 7 265
ALL
Overall
Difference: 0
Tie
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
77
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
77
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 1
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
76
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
75
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 2
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
71
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
69
CPU Architecture
Difference: 2
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
65
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
63
Memory Architecture
Difference: 0
Tie
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
67
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
67
Energy Efficiency
Difference: 1
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
80
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
79

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 has a narrow overall lead compared to the Intel Core Ultra 7 265. Its strongest advantages are in Single-Core Performance, Multi-Core Performance, CPU Architecture and Energy Efficiency. They are still fairly close in Memory Architecture.

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