Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K is a next-generation processor, but just how much better is it than the Core i9-14900K? Let's find out.
Intel Arrow Lake processors are here, and the Core Ultra 9 285K stands at the top of the lineup as Intel’s current best CPU . However, the chip faces a lot of competition not just from AMD, but also from Intel’s own last-gen Raptor Lake refresh. Even Intel itself can’t deny that performance-wise, the Core Ultra 9 285K and the Core i9-14900K are not that far off.
Both processors were launched with the exact same recommended list price of $590. However, one year later, you’ll find the Core i9-14900K went through several price cuts and is now a great deal cheaper. You can pick it up for as little as . When the Core Ultra 9 285K is up for sale, we expect it to be at around the MSRP for a while, but it might help push down the price of the Core i9-14900K even further.
Although Intel spoke a lot about the efficiency of Arrow Lake-S — which we’ll talk about below — the CPU still has practically the same TDP as the previous-gen part. First, Intel talked about the way the Core Ultra 9 285K stacks up against the Core i9-14900K in productivity tests, including Procyon Office Productivity and the Cinebench 2024 single-core test. Based on these benchmarks, Intel claims package power reductions ranging from 42% to 58%.
In addition to lower system power, Intel also claims that the new CPU runs up to 15 degrees Celsius cooler than the Core i9-14900K. Intel also pits the Core Ultra 9 285K against the last-gen Ryzen 9 7950X3D. AMD’s 3D V-Cache is difficult to win against, hence why we’re seeing a major 21% drop in Cyberpunk 2077 — but that drop would still very much be there if Intel compared the Core i9-14900K to the 7950X3D. Intel also claims one victory over the 7950X3D, with Civilization VI scoring an extra 15% fps.
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