Intel Core i5-14600KF vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
—Single-core84.7
63.8Multi-core86.9
59Gamingspec-based70.7
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600KF14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-14600KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600KF
- 40% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $549
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 64
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 20 MB
- 71% higher cores: 24 vs 14
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 65 W+48% |
| Max turbo power | 181 W | 182 W+1% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 24+71% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 20 | 24+20% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+40% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.6 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 20 MB | 40 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,061Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,926Top 13% |
| PassMark | 38,248Top 30% | 57,762+51%Top 11% |
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