Intel Core Ultra 9 285K — Benchmarks & Specs
Bottom line: how fast is the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K?
In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 67,299 pts, per PassMark. Across all its cores it scores 45,563 pts in Cinebench R23 multi, per Tom's Hardware.
Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.
Amazon listing: $511.99
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-13. Price and availability subject to change.
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The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is a processor from the Arrow Lake family released in 2024 from Intel. Key on-paper specs include boost clock of 5.7 GHz, 125W TDP. It launched with a $589 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing — see the linked product cards below for current listings. Data on this page draws on 26 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 16 game frame-rate results (top 14 shown), compiled from Gamers Nexus, NoobFeed, OfZenAndComputing, Tech4Gamers, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Guru3D, NanoReview, Notebookcheck, TechPowerUp, The FPS Review, Tom's Hardware; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K or synthetic benchmark scores).
Gaming Performance (reported FPS)
Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.
| Game | Resolution | Settings | Relative | Avg FPS | 1% low | Test GPU | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 1080p | Very High | 584 fps | — | Not recorded | Gamers Nexus 2024-10-29 | |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1080p | High | 412 fps | — | Not recorded | OfZenAndComputing 2025-10-01 | |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1080p | High | 412 fps | — | Not recorded | TechPowerUp 2024-10-24 | |
| F1 24 | 1080p | High | 344 fps | 186 fps | Not recorded | Gamers Nexus 2024-10-29 | |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1080p | Low | 326 fps | — | Not recorded | NoobFeed 2026-08-22 | |
| Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail | 1080p | Maximum | 270 fps | — | Not recorded | Gamers Nexus 2024-10-29 | |
| Starfield | 1080p | Ultra | 149 fps | 78 fps | Not recorded | Tech4Gamers 2024-10-24 | |
| Starfield | 1080p | Low | 143 fps | — | Not recorded | Gamers Nexus 2024-10-29 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | High | 142 fps | 98 fps | Not recorded | OfZenAndComputing 2025-10-01 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | Ultra | 140 fps | — | Not recorded | The FPS Review 2024-10-24 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 1080p | High | 134 fps | — | Not recorded | OfZenAndComputing 2025-10-01 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | Ultra | 126 fps | 82 fps | Not recorded | Tech4Gamers 2024-10-24 | |
| Dragon's Dogma 2 | 1080p | High | 104 fps | 51 fps | Not recorded | Gamers Nexus 2024-10-29 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | DLSS Quality | 100 fps | — | Not recorded | NoobFeed 2025-11-04 |
Synthetic Benchmarks
Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.
| Benchmark | Relative | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PassMark CPU Mark | 67,299 pts | PassMark 2026-04-20 | |
| PassMark CPU Mark multi | 67,292 pts | PassMark 2026-04-21 | |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 67,268 points | PassMark Software 2026-06-13 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 45,563 pts | Tom's Hardware 2024-10-20 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi (250W) | 45,563 pts | Guru3D 2024-10-21 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 42,705 points | Notebookcheck 2024-10-24 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 41,129 points | NoobFeed 2025-06-01 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 40,943 pts | Tech4Gamers 2024-11-07 | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 23,095 points | Geekbench Browser 2024-10-24 | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 23,095 pts | NanoReview 2024-10-24 |
Products Featuring the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Systems with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Laptops and desktops that ship with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K — whole systems, listed separately from the part itself.
Full Specifications
| NPU | Yes |
|---|---|
| TDP | 125 W |
| Socket | LGA1851 |
| Efficiency cores | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8 |
| Threads | 24 |
| L3 cache | 36 MB |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz |
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