Core i9-14900K vs Core Ultra 9 285K
Core i9-14900K
Still fast everywhere, but hot, hungry and on a dead socket.
Core Ultra 9 285K wins by 4 points
Core Ultra 9 285K
WinnerHuge multi-core and a strong iGPU; gaming trails the X3D chips.
Overview
Key Differences
Core i9-14900K
- $40 cheaper at launch: $549 vs $589
- 5% higher Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative): 86 vs 82
Core Ultra 9 285K
- ≈ estimated118% higher 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU): 1,850 vs 850
- 11% higher Cinebench 2024 multi-core: 2,450 vs 2,200
- 9 points higher Multi-core score: 93 vs 84
- 8% higher Geekbench 6 multi-core: 22,100 vs 20,500
- 8% higher Cinebench 2024 single-core: 140 vs 130
Review
Core Ultra 9 285K scores 74 overall to Core i9-14900K's 70: #1 against #4 of 8 desktop CPUs.
Core Ultra 9 285K leads on Single-core by 5% (79 vs 75), Multi-core by 11% (93 vs 84), Efficiency by 6% (67 vs 63) and iGPU by 125% (9 (estimated) vs 4 (estimated)).
Core i9-14900K is ahead in 1 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative) by 5% (86 vs 82).
Core Ultra 9 285K is ahead in 5 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU) by 118% (1,850 (estimated) vs 850 (estimated)).
Core i9-14900K is rated at 125 W against 125 W; launch prices $549 and $589.
- Single-core7579 +5%Speed of one core: responsiveness, games, most apps.
- Multi-core8493 +11%All cores together: rendering, compiling, exporting.
- Efficiency6367 +6%Multi-core work done per watt of rated power.
- iGPU≈ estimated4≈ estimated9 +125%Integrated graphics: light games and desktop without a card.
- Overall7074
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,1003,200 +3%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core20,50022,100 +8%
- Cinebench 2024 single-core130140 +8%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,2002,450 +11%
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU)≈ estimated850≈ estimated1,850 +118%
- Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative)86 +5%82
Specs
| Spec | Core i9-14900K | Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ||
| Cores / threads | 24 (8P + 16E) / 32 | 24 (8P + 16E) / 24 |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake Refresh | Arrow Lake |
| Base / boost | 3.2 / 6.0 GHz | 3.7 / 5.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 32 MB | 40 MB |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| GPU | ||
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 | Intel Graphics |
| Execution units | 32 | — |
| GPU clock | 1.65 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
| Xe cores | — | 4 |
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5 / DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Max speed | 5600 / 3200 MT/s | 6400 MT/s |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max capacity | 192 GB | 256 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| PCIe | 5.0, 16 lanes + 4.0, 4 lanes | 5.0, 20 lanes + 4.0, 4 lanes |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | LGA 1851 |
| Thunderbolt 4 | — | Yes |
| Power | ||
| Processor base power | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 253 W | 250 W |
| Misc | ||
| Node | Intel 7 | TSMC N3B |
| Launched | October 2023 | October 2024 |
| Launch price | $549 | $589 |