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Intel Xeon 6980P vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
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| Intel Xeon 6980P | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon 6980P or Intel Core Ultra 9 285K - 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 Xeon 6980P has 128 cores with 256 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 3072 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon 6980P was released in Q3/2024. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has 24 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K was released in Q4/2024. |
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| Intel Xeon 6 (12) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 9 (8) |
| Intel Xeon 6900 (5) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 200 AL-S (17) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Granite Rapids-AP | Architecture | Arrow Lake |
| Enterprise / Embedded | Segment | Desktop |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon 6980P has 128 CPU cores and can calculate 256 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon 6980P is 2.00 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has 24 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is at 3.70 GHz (5.70 GHz). |
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| Intel Xeon 6980P | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| 128 | Cores | 24 |
| 256 | Threads | 24 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.00 GHz (3.90 GHz) | A-Core | 3.70 GHz (5.70 GHz) 8x Lion Cove |
| -- | B-Core | 3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz) 16x Skymont |
NPU AI performanceThe 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. |
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| Intel Xeon 6980P | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| Intel® AI Boost | AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost |
| Intel® Deep Learning Boost | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 13 TOPS |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | 37 TOPS |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon 6980P or Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake) |
| GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.00 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | -- |
| Technology | 5 nm | |
| Max. displays | 3 | |
| -- | Compute units | 4 |
| -- | Shader | 512 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake) |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon 6980P can use up to 3072 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 614.4 GB/s. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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| Intel Xeon 6980P | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| DDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR5-6400 |
| 3072 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
| 12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 614.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | 40.00 MB |
| 504.00 MB | L3 Cache | 36.00 MB |
| 5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
| 96 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
| 378.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon 6980P is 500 W, while the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Xeon 6980P | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| 500 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | 250 W |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 95 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon 6980P is manufactured in 5 nm and has 504.00 MB cache. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 76.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Xeon 6980P | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| 5 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| LGA 7529 | Socket | LGA 1851 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
| Q3/2024 | Release date | Q4/2024 |
| 17800 $ | Release price | 589 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Price-performance ratio
Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
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Intel Xeon 6980P
Geekbench 6 MT: 8,250 / 17800 $ |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Geekbench 6 MT: 21,234 / 589 $ |
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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.
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Intel Xeon 6980P
128C 256T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.70 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon 6980P
128C 256T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon 6980P
128C 256T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.70 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon 6980P
128C 256T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.70 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon 6980P
128C 256T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.70 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon 6980P
128C 256T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon 6980P
128C 256T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.70 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon 6980P
128C 256T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon 6980P
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake) @ 2.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon 6980P
128C 256T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon 6980P
2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
42,620 CB R23 MC @ 222 W |
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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).
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).
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Intel Xeon 6980P
128C 256T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Xeon 6980P | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
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