Intel Core Ultra 9 395K Review
Panther Lake · 26C · 6.0 GHz
Specdex verdict The Intel Core Ultra 9 395K earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.
Intel's Intel Core Ultra 9 395K — recent (2025-10-30) release pushing the performance ceiling.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K versus its closest rivals
- +Latest generation silicon
- +Improved perf-per-watt
- +Full modern feature set
- −Premium pricing
- −Requires up-to-date platform
- −Initial stock scarcity likely
Who's the Intel Core Ultra 9 395K for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Mid-tier pricing at $649 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Intel Core Ultra 9 395K.
- Processor
- Cooler (non-X3D / non-K SKUs)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cores | 26 (8P+16E+2LP) |
| Threads | 26 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Panther Lake |
| Socket | LGA1851 |
| Release year | 2025 |
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