Get ready for a new era of desktop computing power! Intel is set to unveil its highly anticipated Arrow Lake desktop CPU lineup this week, and the flagship model, the Core Ultra 9 285K, is already making waves.
This powerhouse of a processor, essentially the next generation of the Core i9-15900K, has just taken the single-thread performance crown in early benchmarks. According to PassMark Software, the Core Ultra 9 285K surpasses the previous champion, the unlocked Core i9-14900KS, by a significant 8.2%. It also outperforms the Core i9-14900K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X by around 11%.
It’s important to note that these results are based on benchmarks of a pre-release engineering sample, so the final performance of the Core Ultra 9 285K may differ once it hits the market. Still, these numbers are incredibly promising, hinting at a significant leap in single-core performance.
The PassMark results also confirm some key specs of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K. It’s a 24-core, 24-threaded processor with a boost clock speed of up to 5.7 GHz. While this boost clock speed falls slightly short of the Core i9-14900KS’s 6.2 GHz, the latter is known for pushing power draw to its limits.
Based on leaks and rumors, the Core Ultra 9 285K is designed to be a true performance monster. It boasts 8 performance cores (P-cores) and 16 efficiency cores (E-cores) for a total of 24 cores, delivering a staggering 24 threads of processing power. Additionally, it’s equipped with a massive 76MB of total cache, allowing for faster data access and improved performance.
Intel is aiming for a TDP between 125W and 250W for the Core Ultra 9 285K, which suggests a powerful and potentially demanding processor. The upcoming launch of the Arrow Lake lineup and the performance potential of the Core Ultra 9 285K are generating considerable excitement in the tech community. We can’t wait to see how this new flagship performs in real-world scenarios and compare it to the competition once it’s officially released.
