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

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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i9-14900KS
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core i9-14900KS

CPU comparison

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K or Intel Core i9-14900KS - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has 24 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K was released in Q4/2024.

The Intel Core i9-14900KS has 24 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 6.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-14900KS was released in Q1/2024.
Intel Core Ultra 9 (8) Family Intel Core i9 (81)
Intel Core Ultra 200 AL-S (17) CPU group Intel Core i 14000 (34)
2 Generation 14
Arrow Lake Architecture Raptor Lake S Refresh
Desktop Segment Desktop
-- Predecessor Intel Core i9-13900KS
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is 3.70 GHz (5.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-14900KS has 24 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-14900KS is at 3.20 GHz (6.20 GHz).

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Characteristic Intel Core i9-14900KS
24 Cores 24
24 Threads 32
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.70 GHz (5.70 GHz)
8x Lion Cove
A-Core 3.20 GHz (6.20 GHz)
8x Raptor Cove
3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz)
16x Skymont
B-Core 2.40 GHz (4.50 GHz)
16x Gracemont

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Characteristic Intel Core i9-14900KS
Intel® AI Boost AI hardware --
Intel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 13 TOPS AI specifications --
37 TOPS NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K or Intel Core i9-14900KS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake) GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
0.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
2.00 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.65 GHz
-- GPU Generation 11
5 nm Technology 10 nm
3 Max. displays 3
4 Compute units 32
512 Shader 256
Yes Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
12.2 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake) GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K can use up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-14900KS supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 89.6 GB/s.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Characteristic Intel Core i9-14900KS
DDR5-6400 Memory DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
192 GB Max. Memory 192 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
102.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
40.00 MB L2 Cache 32.00 MB
36.00 MB L3 Cache 36.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
20 PCIe lanes 20
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is 125 W, while the Intel Core i9-14900KS has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Characteristic Intel Core i9-14900KS
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
-- TDP (PL2) 253 W
250 W TDP up 320 W
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is manufactured in 3 nm and has 76.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-14900KS is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 68.00 MB cache.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Characteristic Intel Core i9-14900KS
3 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
LGA 1851 Socket LGA 1700
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2024 Release date Q1/2024
589 $ Release price 699 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS (100%)
Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (97%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS (97%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Geekbench 6 MT: 21,234 / 589 $
36.05
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
Geekbench 6 MT: 23,839 / 699 $
34.10

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.70 GHz
145 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz
142 (98%)

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.70 GHz
2416 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz
2271 (94%)

Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.70 GHz
2380 (99%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz
2398 (100%)

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
42620 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz
40976 (96%)

Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.70 GHz
3342 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz
3341 (100%)

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
21234 (89%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz
23839 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.70 GHz
2458 (99%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz
2484 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
27376 (98%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz
28051 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake) @ 2.00 GHz
1989 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.65 GHz
846 (43%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
68340 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz
64470 (94%)

Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz
909 (100%)

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz
15599 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz
960 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 3.20 GHz
17327 (100%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
42,620 CB R23 MC @ 222 W
192 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

AI performance (NPU)

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 3.70 GHz
13 (100%)
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C 32T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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