Average Bench: 122% (17th of 1468)

Based on 16 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000C0662 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 9 285K

These early benchmarks, which were probably leaked by marketers, indicate the best-case scenario for Intel’s new Arrow Lake desktop processors. The new chiplet-based design results in around 90 ns of memory latency, compared to around 60 ns on Intel’s 12th, 13th and 14th generations. Consequently gaming performance on the 200 series is susceptible to frame drops. AMD’s 7800X3D and 9800X3D CPUs, priced over $400 USD, are widely marketed as “The best gaming CPUs in the world”. This is demonstrated at low resolutions using a 4090 tier GPU, whilst conveniently ignoring 0.1% lows (frame drops). Meanwhile, Intel’s 13600K and 14600K continue to offer almost unparalleled real-world gaming performance for around $200 USD. Spending more money on a gaming CPU is normally a waste of money as games are rarely CPU bound under real-world conditions. Without significant improvements in social media marketing: forums, reddit, youtube etc., Intel now face the very real risk of bankruptcy (third worst-performing S&P500 stock from Jan to Aug 2024). [Oct '24 CPUPro]

Outstanding average bench

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K averaged 22.1% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Multi Core Speed 5,067Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 1,014Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is 26.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 53.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 231Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 16 samples)
Min Avg Max
34.5 Memory 53.4 74.5
174 1-Core 231 292
411 2-Core 495 586
126% 260 Pts
Min Avg Max
864 4-Core 1,014 1,172
1,680 8-Core 2,048 2,213
180% 1,531 Pts
Min Avg Max
3,559 64-Core 5,067 5,357
314% 5,067 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 24 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5.25 GHz (avg)
Memory 75.6
1-Core 277
2-Core 500
145% 284 Pts
4-Core 1,085
8-Core 2,099
189% 1,592 Pts
64-Core 5,084
315% 5,084 Pts
LGA1851, 1 CPU, 24 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Memory 52.6
1-Core 190
2-Core 429
109% 224 Pts
4-Core 984
8-Core 2,028
177% 1,506 Pts
64-Core 3,659
226% 3,659 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,992,290 CPUs tested

Typical Core Ultra 9 285K Builds (Compare 3 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 243%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 117%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 364%
UFO

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z890 AORUS MASTER

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $1,250

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