Intel Core Ultra 9 285 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Intel Core Ultra 9 285 and Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- + 8 P-cores + 16 E-cores hybrid design
- + DDR5 memory support
- + FCLGA-1851 socket
- + Arrow Lake architecture
Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
- + 8 P-cores + 12 E-cores hybrid design
- + DDR5 memory support
- + FCLGA-1851 socket
- + Arrow Lake architecture
Pros & Cons
- Excellent single-core performance
- Capable multi-core performance
- High core count (24 cores)
- Built-in integrated graphics
- Modern DDR5 memory support
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor with strong single-core performance (85/100). Suited for demanding workloads."
- Excellent single-core performance
- Strong multi-threaded throughput
- High core count (20 cores)
- Modern DDR5 memory support
- High power draw (125W TDP)
- No integrated graphics — discrete GPU required
"A high-end Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF processor with balanced performance (single-core 90/100, multi-core 84/100). Suited for demanding workloads."
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Benchmarks
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi) | 1508 | 2067 |
Specifications
| Specification | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3134 | 3206 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 20165 | 21779 |
| File compression | 1380 MB/sec | 1610 MB/sec |
| Clang compilation | 221 Klines/sec | 192.6 Klines/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 407 pages/sec | 481.8 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 501.6 Mpixels/sec | 600.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 356.4 pages/sec | 342.1 pages/sec |
| Background blur | 81.2 images/sec | 96.8 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 141.3 images/sec | 172.7 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 47.2 Mpixels/sec | 41.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Specification | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Passmark CPU (Single-Core) | 4921 | |
| Passmark CPU (Multi-Core) | 58545 | |
| Integer math | 143.4 GOps/sec | |
| Floating point math | 189.5 GOps/sec | |
| Find prime numbers | 483M Primes/sec | |
| Random string sorting | 79.8M Strings/sec | |
| Data encryption | 48.2 GBytes/sec | |
| Data compression | 666.7 MBytes/sec | |
| Physics | 3667 Frames/sec | |
| Extended instructions | 54.5B Matrices/sec |
| Specification | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 23.2 PPW | 16.5 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 310.2 PPW | 174.2 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 468.4 PPW | |
| Blender / Watt | 3.65 PPW |
| Specification | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Intel | Intel |
| Released | 18-Dec-24 | 11-Oct-24 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Arrow Lake |
| Model number | 285 | 265KF |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics | No |
| Qualcomm Equivalent |
| Specification | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| P-Cores | 8 | 8 |
| P-Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| E-Cores | 16 | 12 |
| E-Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base Frequency (E) | 1.9 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Total Cores | 24 | 20 |
| Total Threads | 24 | 20 |
| Multiplier | 25x | 39x |
| L1 Cache | 192K (per core) | 112K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 3MB (per core) | 3MB (per core) |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No | Yes |
| Specification | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Transistors | ||
| Fabrication Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (PL1) | 65 W | 125 W |
| Socket | FCLGA-1851 | FCLGA-1851 |
| Peak Temperature | 105°C | 105°C |
| Specification | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | |
| GPU Boost Clock | 2000 MHz | |
| Shading Units | ||
| TMUs | ||
| ROPs | ||
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| Specification | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Types | -6400 | -6400 |
| Max. Memory Size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | ||
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
