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Processors comparison

Core Ultra 9 285 vs Core Ultra 9 285K

Specs, platform, power, size and UK prices side by side. Every value comes from the product listing; anything we don't hold is marked unknown.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (Arrow Lake) Socket LGA 1851 Processor - Retail
Intel
Core Ultra 9 285
No listed new price
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Arrow Lake) Socket LGA 1851 Processor - Retail
Intel
Core Ultra 9 285K
£589.99at Scan
Checked 20 Oct 2026. Confirm at the retailer.
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Key differences

  • Both use the LGA 1851 socket. Check a motherboard's CPU support list before swapping one for the other; older boards can need a BIOS update.
  • The Core Ultra 9 285K boosts to 5.7 GHz, 0.1 GHz higher than the Core Ultra 9 285.

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.

Specifications

SpecificationCore Ultra 9 285Core Ultra 9 285K
Platform
SocketDecides which motherboards the processor fits.LGA 1851LGA 1851
Memory supportDDR5DDR5
ArchitectureArrow LakeArrow Lake
SeriesIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Cores and clocks
Cores2424
Threads2424
Max boost clock5.6 GHz5.7 GHzHigher
Power and cooling
Rated TDPThe maker's thermal design rating, not measured power draw.Unknown125 W
Cooler in the boxUnknownNo
Features
Integrated graphicsWithout it you need a graphics card to get a picture.YesYes

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