Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
CPUs

Core Ultra 9 285K

Intel

Released Oct 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Mar 4, 2026

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K scores 68/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Pcmag, Tomshardware, Club386, and Gamersnexus.

Critic Score

What's this?
68

based on 4 expert reviews

PcmagTomshardwareClub386Gamersnexus

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

Where to buy

amazon$2,599.00

Help keep the site running by buying via partners.

Pros

  • Reduced power consumption(3)
  • Higher memory oc headroom(2)

Cons

No cons extracted yet

4 Publication Reviews

80
Major publication10/2024

AI summary of this review

Intel's flagship "Arrow Lake" CPU, the Core Ultra 9 285K, delivers reduced power consumption, dedicated AI silicon, and promising platform improvements.

Score estimated from the review text

65
Major publication10/2024

AI summary of this review

Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K makes strong gains in productivity workloads, but it struggles to match its prior-gen counterpart in gaming performance.

Score estimated from the review text

65
Independent publication10/2024

AI summary of this review

Intel's latest desktop Core Ultra 200 Series processors put energy efficiency before blockbuster performance.

Score estimated from the review text

62
Independent publication10/2024

AI summary of this review

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K shows improved efficiency but suffers from poor gaming performance and questionable value at its price point.

Score estimated from the review text

More CPUs

See all →
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Processor
AMD

Ryzen 9 5900X

$446

critic score
91
based on 6
critic reviews
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor
AMD

Ryzen 9 5950X

$329

critic score
91
based on 7
critic reviews
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
AMD

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$590

critic score
91
based on 8
critic reviews
Intel Core i7-12700KF
Intel

i7-12700KF

$430

critic score
90
based on 4
critic reviews