Who is the Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K for?
Budget-tier cpu. The 60.9 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 11 measured specs against the transparent formula for the cpus category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every cpus we track, here is where the Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Boost clock: 5.7 GHz — well above the typical cpus.
- ▼L3 cache: 36 MB — among the weakest in the cpus category.
- ▼Threads: 24 — among the weakest in the cpus category.
- ▼Cores: 24 — below the typical cpus.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Cores
- 24
- Threads
- 24
- Boost clock
- 5.7GHz
- TDP
- 125W
All specifications
Cores
- Base clock?
- 3.7 GHz
- Boost clock?
- 5.7 GHz
Benchmarks
Latest from the lab
All lab reports →Popular comparisons featuring the Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K
The 12 closest matchups in the CPUs category, sorted by Mars Score proximity — the fights most worth your time.
How Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K fits the CPUs field
Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K is listed in the CPUs catalog with a Mars Score of 60.9. It currently ranks 5 of 32 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Cores
- 24
- Threads
- 24
- Boost clock
- 5.7 GHz
- TDP
- 125 W
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by cores, threads, boost clock. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K?+
Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K scores 60.9 on the transparent Mars Score formula for cpus, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K belong to?+
Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K is a Intel cpu catalogued in the CPUs category.
When was Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K released?+
Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K was released on 2024-10-24.
What is the cores of Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K?+
Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K has a cores of 24.
What is the threads of Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K?+
Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K has a threads of 24.
What is the boost clock of Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K?+
Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K has a boost clock of 5.7 GHz.