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Our editorial multi rating is 94/100. Compare the source information and relevant alternatives; this is an assessment, not a measured workload result.
Manufacturer Core Ultra 200S family chip render; model markings vary. Image: Intel Corporation ↗
Intel · Processors
Core Ultra 9 285K
Arrow Lake · 24C · 5.7 GHz · LGA1851
89/100 editorialThird-party reference →
US launch / reference price: $589 · Released 2024-10-24
Editorial overview
Intel's Arrow Lake flagship on LGA1851 — 24 cores (8P+16E), 5.7 GHz boost, far more efficient than the 14900K. Strong productivity; gaming regresses in some titles.
This is a sourced product profile with editorial judgments. Specdex has not tested this device in an in-house lab.
Reasons to consider it
- Far more efficient than 14900K
- Strong multi-thread productivity
- New LGA1851 platform with DDR5-6400
Tradeoffs to check
- Gaming regresses vs 14900K in some titles
- No hyper-threading (24 threads from 24 cores)
- 13 TOPS NPU is modest
Fit by priority
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PC gamers
Worth comparing
Our editorial gaming rating is 85/100. Compare the source information and relevant alternatives; this is an assessment, not a measured workload result.
Specifications
Configurations and regional models can differ. A dated source beside a field identifies a specific cross-check; other fields remain catalog reference information.
Performance
- Cores
- 24 (8P + 16E)
- Threads
- 24
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
- TDP
- 125 W (PL1) / 250 W (PL2)
- Process
- TSMC N3B
- iGPU
- Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG, 4 Xe cores @ 2.0 GHz)
- Memory
- DDR5-6400
Software & support
- Boost clock
- 5.7 GHz
Other
- Base clock
- 3.7 GHz
- Socket
- LGA1851
- NPU
- 13 TOPS
Prices & availability
US launch / reference: $589. This is not a current retailer offer.
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Price history
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Third-party benchmark reference
Stored PassMark CPU Mark: 67,286. This historical snapshot is separate from the editorial score and may differ from the current database.
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Third-party reference: en.wikipedia.org ↗
Catalog source check recorded 2026-05-11. A reference link is not proof that every field has been independently checked. Consult the linked source for model, region and test conditions.
Editorial scores use rubric editorial-2026-09; they are not manufacturer ratings or measured benchmark results. Missing information is not scored as zero.
