Intel Core Ultra 9 285K VS Intel Core i9 13900K

We are comparing the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Intel) with the Intel Core i9 13900K (Intel). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

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Intel Core i9 13900K

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KEY DIFFERENCES OF Intel Core Ultra 9 285K AND Intel Core i9 13900K

Here’s how Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and Intel Core i9 13900K stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K: 6 advantages Intel Core i9 13900K: 2 advantages

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

6
  • 2% higher P-core turbo frequency (5500 MHz vs 5400 MHz)
  • 7% higher E-core turbo frequency (4600 MHz vs 4300 MHz)
  • 23% higher P-core base frequency (3700 MHz vs 3000 MHz)
  • 45% higher E-core base frequency (3200 MHz vs 2200 MHz)
  • 14% more memory bandwidth (102.4 GB/s vs 89.6 GB/s)
  • 70% smaller manufacturing process (3 nm vs 10 nm)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9 13900K

2
  • 33% more CPU threads (32 vs 24)
  • 100% more performance-core threads (16 vs 8)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 9 285K AND Intel Core i9 13900K

Below is the detailed specification table comparing Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and Intel Core i9 13900K.

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

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Specification Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core i9 13900K
General Information
CPU Name: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core i9 13900K
Vendor: Intel Intel
Release Date: October 24, 2024 September 27, 2022
Generation: Ultra 9 (Arrow Lake) —
Type: Desktop Desktop
Instruction Set: — x86-64
Codename: Arrow Lake-S Raptor Lake
Foundry: TSMC —
Package and Thermals
Manufacturing Process: 3 nm 10 nm
Die Size: 243 mm² —
Transistor Count: 17.8 billion —
TDP (PL1): 250 W 125 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 250 W 253 W
Socket: FCLGA1851 LGA-1700
Max Temp (TJMax): 105 C 100 C
CPU Cores
Total Cores
Total Cores 24 24
Total Threads 24 32
P-Cores
P-Cores 8 8
P-Threads 8 16
P-Core Base Frequency 3700 MHz 3000 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 5500 MHz 5400 MHz
E-Cores
E-Cores 16 16
E-Threads 16 16
E-Core Base Frequency 3200 MHz 2200 MHz
E-Core Turbo Frequency 4600 MHz 4300 MHz
NPU
NPU
NPU TOPS 13 TOPS —
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Unlocked Unlocked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache 192 KB 80 KB
L2 Cache 3 MB 2 MB
L3 Cache 36 MB 36 MB
Memory Support
Memory Types: DDR5-6400 DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Max Memory Size: 256 GB 192 GB
Memory Channels: 2 2
Max Memory Bandwidth: 102.4 GB/s 89.6 GB/s
ECC Support:
Technologies: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-VNNI, FMA3, SHA, VT-x, VT-d, AES-NI, TXT, TDT, Thread Director, AI Boost 3.0, DLBoost 3.0, TBT 2.0, TBMT 3.0, TVB, vPro ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, SHA, EIST, TBT 2.0, TBT 3.0, TSX, TVB, VT-d, VT-x, RDRAND, TXT, XD bit
Benchmarks
Geekbench V6
Multi-Core — 20498
Single-Core — 2939
File Compression — 1570
Clang Compression — 193
HTML5 Browser — 477
PDF Renderer — 561
Text Processing — 302
Background Blur — 76
Photo Processing — 163
Ray Tracing — 44
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core — 58238
Single-Core — 4599
Integer Math — 206800
Floating Point — 150800
Prime Numbers — 233
String Sorting — 87100
Data Encryption — 46300
Data Compression — 788200
Physics — 3115
Extended Instructions — 46200
Cinebench 2024
Multi-Core — 1896
Single-Core — 124
Blender
Render Score — 530

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

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 9 285K AND Intel Core i9 13900K

The charts below visualize how Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and Intel Core i9 13900K stack up in key performance metrics.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
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Performance Benchmarks

Grey is the market top value. Colored bars show each CPU's relative benchmark reach.
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Release Timeline of Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and Intel Core i9 13900K

Intel Core i9 13900K
758 days
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

Intel Core i9 13900K was released 2 years, 27 days earlier than Intel Core Ultra 9 285K.

Value For Money Calculator

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Domain Score Summary

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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core i9 13900K
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Overall
Difference: 2
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
77
Intel Core i9 13900K
75
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 4
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
82
Intel Core i9 13900K
78
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 3
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
81
Intel Core i9 13900K
84
CPU Architecture
Difference: 6
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
70
Intel Core i9 13900K
64
Memory Architecture
Difference: 3
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
61
Intel Core i9 13900K
58

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K edges out overall compared to the Intel Core i9 13900K. Its strongest advantages are in Single-Core Performance, CPU Architecture and Memory Architecture. The Intel Core i9 13900K is the better fit if your top priority is Multi-Core Performance.

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