Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is a high-end desktop processor released in 2024, built on the Arrow Lake microarchitecture and a 3 nm process node. It features 24 cores (8 performance cores and 16 efficient cores) with 24 threads, a base clock of 3.7 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.7 GHz. The processor includes 40 MB of L2 cache and 36 MB of L3 cache, with a base power of 125 W and a maximum turbo power of 250 W. It supports up to DDR5-6400 MT/s memory across two channels and includes ECC memory support. The integrated Intel Graphics handles display output. The CPU provides 24 PCIe lanes (PCIe 5.0 and 4.0) and supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2. The multiplier is unlocked for overclocking. It uses the FCLGA1851 socket. The launch MSRP was 589 USD.