Intel
Core Ultra 9 285K
Arrow Lake · 24C · 5.7 GHz · LGA1851
90
/ 100
From $589
VS
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K wins by 3
Intel
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K
Panther Lake · 26C · 6.0 GHz
93
/ 100
From $649
Specdex verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Core Ultra 9 285K lands at 90 and Intel Core Ultra 9 395K at 93. That puts Intel Core Ultra 9 395K ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Core Ultra 9 285K if…
- ✓Much lower power than 14900K
- ✓Strong productivity
- ✓New LGA1851 platform
Pick Intel Core Ultra 9 395K if…
- ✓Latest generation silicon
- ✓Improved perf-per-watt
- ✓Full modern feature set
Core Ultra 9 285K 90
vs 93 Intel Core Ultra 9 395K
Score breakdown
Core Ultra 9 285K
90 single 92
multi 94
gaming 85
efficiency 90
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K
93 single 95
multi 93
gaming 94
efficiency 86
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 9 395K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 (8P+16E) | ▲ 26 (8P+16E+2LP) |
| Threads | 24 | ▲ 26 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz | — |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | — |
| TDP | 125 W (PL1) / 250 W (PL2) | — |
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| Process | TSMC N3B | — |
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG) | — |
| Architecture | — | Panther Lake |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
Core Ultra 9 285K
Pros
- +Much lower power than 14900K
- +Strong productivity
- +New LGA1851 platform
Cons
- −Gaming regresses vs 14900K in some titles
- −No hyper-threading
- −DDR5 only
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K
Pros
- +Latest generation silicon
- +Improved perf-per-watt
- +Full modern feature set
Cons
- −Premium pricing
- −Requires up-to-date platform
- −Initial stock scarcity likely
FAQ: Core Ultra 9 285K vs Intel Core Ultra 9 395K
Which is better, Core Ultra 9 285K or Intel Core Ultra 9 395K? +
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Core Ultra 9 285K worth the price? +
At $589, Core Ultra 9 285K delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in multi.
Is Intel Core Ultra 9 395K worth the price? +
At $649, Intel Core Ultra 9 395K delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in single.
Does Core Ultra 9 285K or Intel Core Ultra 9 395K last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.