Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs Intel Core i9-10900K
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We compared two CPUs: the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs Intel Core i9-10900K. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K features 24 cores and 24 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.7 GHz, while the Intel Core i9 10900K has 10 cores and 20 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.3 GHz. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Why Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is better than Intel Core i9-10900K
- More advanced 33nm process vs 14nm
- 8% faster CPU boost clock (5.7 GHz vs 5.3 GHz)
- 140% more cores (24 cores vs 10 cores)
- 80% larger L3 cache (36 MB vs 20 MB)
- 124% higher memory bandwidth (102.4 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s)
- Newer PCIe standard (PCIe 5.0 vs 3.0)
- Released about 4 years and 6 months later
Performance Scores
Single-Core Score
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
100
Intel Core i9-10900K
49
Multi-Core Score
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
100
Intel Core i9-10900K
44
Total Score
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
100
Intel Core i9-10900K
46
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K +142%
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
3,440
Intel Core i9-10900K
1,422
Multi-Core
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K +107%
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
23,472
Intel Core i9-10900K
11,318
| Single-Core | 3,440 | 1,422 |
| Multi-Core | 23,472 | 11,318 |
Cinebench R23
Single-Core
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K +67%
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
2,370
Intel Core i9-10900K
1,415
Multi-Core
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K +149%
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
41,988
Intel Core i9-10900K
16,879
| Single-Core | 2,370 | 1,415 |
| Multi-Core | 41,988 | 16,879 |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
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Intel Core i9-10900K
General Info
| CPU Name | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core i9-10900K |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | Comet Lake-S |
| Launch Date | Q4 2024 | Q2 2020 |
| Package | LGA1851 | FC-LGA1200 |
| Generation | 15th Gen Core Ultra | 10th Gen |
| Architecture | Lion Cove (P-cores) + Skymont (E-cores) | Comet Lake |
| Lithography | TSMC N3B (3nm) | 14nm |
| Type | Desktop Processor | Desktop |
| Processor Class | High-end | High-end |
| Overclocking Support | Yes | Yes |
CPU
| Total Cores | 24 | 10 |
| Performance Cores | 8 | - |
| Efficient Cores | 16 | - |
| Total Threads | 24 | 20 |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.7 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| E-Core Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | - |
| E-Core Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | - |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 32 KB per core |
| L2 Cache | 40 MB total (3 MB per P-core, 4 MB per 4 E-cores) | 256 KB per core |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 20 MB |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| TDP | 125W (Base), 250W (Max) | 125W |
| Max Temperature | 105°C | 100°C |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5-6400 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max Memory Size | 192 GB | 128 GB |
| Max Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s | 45.8 GB/s |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
GPU
| Integrated GPU | Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Base Frequency | 300 MHz | 350 MHz |
| GPU Max Frequency | 2000 MHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Max Resolution HDMI | 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1) | 4096x2160 @ 30Hz |
| Max Resolution DisplayPort | 8K @ 60Hz (DP 2.1) | 4096x2304 @ 60Hz |
| 4K Support | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| PCIe Version | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 16 |