Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285K Desktop Processor

24 Cores (8 P-Cores + 16 E-Cores) | 24 Threads | Up to 5.7 GHz Max Turbo | LGA 1851 | Intel Graphics | AI Boost NPU | DDR5-6400 / 192GB Max | BX80768285K

Step into a new era of desktop performance with the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285K, part of Intel’s groundbreaking Core Ultra Series 2 (Arrow Lake) lineup. Designed for next-generation gaming, AI acceleration, and professional workloads, this processor redefines what desktop CPUs can do — merging ultra-efficient hybrid architecture with cutting-edge artificial intelligence capabilities.

Built on the advanced TSMC N3B node, the Core Ultra 9 285K combines 24 cores and 24 threads — with 8 Performance-cores (P-cores) for high-demand tasks and 16 Efficient-cores (E-cores) for background operations — to deliver extreme multitasking, gaming dominance, and creative acceleration.

 Key Features

• 24 Cores (8 P-Cores + 16 E-Cores) / 24 Threads

• Base Frequency: 3.7 GHz (P-Cores) / 3.2 GHz (E-Cores)

• Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 5.7 GHz

• Cache: 36 MB Intel® Smart Cache + 40 MB L2 Cache

• TDP: 125W Base / 250W Max Turbo Power

• Socket: FCLGA1851

• Integrated Intel® Graphics (Xe architecture, up to 2.0 GHz)

• AI Acceleration: Intel® AI Boost NPU (13 TOPS) + Integrated GPU AI (8 TOPS)

• Supports DDR5 Memory up to 6400 MT/s (192 GB Max)

• PCIe 5.0 & Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB 4.0 Support

• Unlocked for Overclocking

 Next-Generation Performance

The Arrow Lake architecture introduces a completely revamped hybrid core design with:

• Enhanced P-cores for elite single-thread speed and responsiveness.

• Smarter E-cores for better multitasking and background processing.

• Intel® Thread Director 2.0, which intelligently distributes workloads across cores in real time.

This combination enables the Core Ultra 9 285K to deliver exceptional gaming FPS, AI acceleration, and workflow efficiency across creative, engineering, and data-intensive applications.

 Built-in AI Powerhouse

The Core Ultra 9 285K leads the way in AI-driven computing, featuring a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) — the Intel® AI Boost engine, capable of 13 TOPS of AI performance.

Combined with the integrated Intel Graphics’ 8 TOPS AI throughput, the CPU offers over 36 TOPS of total AI compute power, accelerating modern workloads like:

• Image and video enhancement

• Real-time background blurring and noise suppression

• Machine learning inferencing and generative AI models

Supported frameworks include OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX Runtime, and WebNN.

 Gaming & Content Creation

Enjoy the best of both worlds — top-tier gaming and creative performance:

• Optimized P-Cores ensure ultra-fast frame rates and low latency.

• Massive DDR5-6400 bandwidth and PCIe 5.0 x24 support ensure smooth communication with next-gen GPUs and NVMe drives.

• Built-in Intel Graphics (Xe) enables reliable performance for lightweight gaming, encoding, and streaming.

• Intel® Quick Sync Video offers lightning-fast encoding and decoding for creators.

 Specifications