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Intel Core i9-14900K vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

Intel Core i9-14900K
85.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
90Inno Score
90Single-core92.9
88.9Multi-core98.4
73.2Gamingspec-based71.3
3 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900K9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K wins this desktop processor face-off, 90 to 85.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10) and single-core (+3). Intel Core i9-14900K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900K

  • 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

  • Stronger multi-core score: 98 vs 89
  • 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
  • 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
  • 25% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 32 MB
  • 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20

General

General comparison: Intel Core i9-14900K versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
SpecIntel Core i9-14900KIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
Announced20232024
SocketLGA1700LGA1851
Process10 nm3 nm+70%
Base TDP125 W125 W
Max turbo power253 W+1%250 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i9-14900K versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
SpecIntel Core i9-14900KIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
Cores2424
Performance cores88
Efficiency cores1616
Threads32+33%24
Base clock3.2 GHz3.7 GHz+16%
Boost clock6 GHz+5%5.7 GHz
L2 cache32 MB40 MB+25%
L3 cache36 MB36 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i9-14900K versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
SpecIntel Core i9-14900KIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel Graphics
iGPU clock1,650 MHz2,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i9-14900K versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
SpecIntel Core i9-14900KIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
Memory supportDDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200DDR5-6400
Max memory192 GB256 GB+33%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i9-14900K versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
SpecIntel Core i9-14900KIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2024+20%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i9-14900K versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
SpecIntel Core i9-14900KIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,265Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—22,091Top 12%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,280Top 4%2,382+4%Top 2%
Cinebench R23 (multi)—42,460Top 6%
PassMark58,188Top 8%67,224+16%Top 4%
PassMark (single thread)4,690Top 7%5,085+8%Top 1%
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