Core i9-14900F vs Core Ultra 9 285K

Key differences

• Different platforms: the Core i9-14900F uses LGA 1700 and the Core Ultra 9 285K uses LGA 1851, so they need different motherboards.
• The Core i9-14900F has 24 cores / 32 threads; the Core Ultra 9 285K has 24 cores / 24 threads.
• The Core Ultra 9 285K boosts to 5.7 GHz, 0.3 GHz higher than the Core i9-14900F.
• The Core i9-14900F is rated at 65 W TDP against 125 W, so it is easier to cool and puts less load on the power supply.
• The Core Ultra 9 285K has integrated graphics; the Core i9-14900F needs a graphics card to show a picture.
• The Core i9-14900F comes with a cooler in the box; budget for a separate cooler with the Core Ultra 9 285K.
• Memory support differs: Core i9-14900F DDR4, DDR5, Core Ultra 9 285K DDR5.
• The Core i9-14900F is £69.52 cheaper at its lowest listed new price (£520.47 against £589.99).

Performance

We don't have measured benchmark results for these parts yet, and we don't publish estimated scores. Specs like core count, clock speed and video memory are a guide, not a measure of speed in games or apps.