Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has been spotted in the Geekbench database boasting a 5.7GHz frequency. Arrow Lake’s performance uplift is noticeable, though it doesn’t have a massive lead over its predecessor.
With the approaching launch of Intel’s Arrow Lake CPUs, leaks are starting to pile up. Following the mixed bag Core Ultra 7 265KF and Ultra 5 245K results, now we have the top dog Ultra 9 285K. On the one hand, the P-cores boost clock is 300MHz lower than the i9-14900K, but on the other, its E-cores are 200MHz faster. It also packs a four-core Xe2 Battlemage iGPU clocked at 2GHz and supports DDR5 RAM.
According to these Geekbench 6 results, Intel’s flagship Core Ultra 9 285K is about 8% faster than the Core i9 14900KS in the single-core test, delivering 3,449 points against 3,189. This lead is reduced to only 5% in the multi-core test, with 23,024 and 21,890 points, respectively. These are clearly on the low side of generational improvement, especially as Team Blue is swapping sockets this time.
As a reminder, Core Ultra 9 285K is expected to carry 24 cores, split into eight performance and 16 efficient cores. The former is clocked up to 5.7GHz, whereas the latter tops at 4.6GHz. This chip is expected to take 125W PBP (Processor Base Power). That said, PL2 or maximum boost power could be as high as 253W or more, depending on the motherboard and BIOS configuration. Most importantly, the brand claims these new CPUs could consume up to 100W less power than its current lineup.
According to the information we currently have, the Core Ultra 285K is the highest model available for the next generation, at least until a KS variant launches. Talking of which, Core Ultra 200K Series processors are rumoured to launch on October 17 alongside Z890 motherboards. This may put them head-to-head against AMD’s Ryzen 9000X3D chips, resulting in a nice fight over gamers’ wallets.
