Intel Core Ultra 9 285K “Arrow Lake-S” CPU: A Game-Changer in Performance

Intel’s latest flagship CPU, the Core Ultra 9 285K, part of the Arrow Lake-S Desktop lineup, is making waves with its rumored boost clock speeds. According to renowned leaker Raichu, this powerhouse is expected to reach up to 5.7 GHz on its P-Cores, with an all-core boost of 5.4 GHz.

Unveiling the Specs

The Core Ultra 9 285K is set to feature a combination of 8 Lion Cove P-Cores and 16 Skymont E-Cores, totaling 24 cores and 24 threads. The E-Cores are rumored to have a max boost of 4.7 GHz and an all-core boost of 4.6 GHz. This configuration positions the 285K just behind the Core i9-14900K and Core i9-13900K in terms of clock speed but promises significant architectural improvements.

Performance Comparison

Here’s how the Core Ultra 9 285K stacks up against previous Intel releases:

Core Ultra 9 285K: 5.70 GHz (Max)
Core i9-14900KS: 6.20 GHz (Max)
Core i9-14900K: 6.00 GHz (Max)
Core i9-13900KS: 6.00 GHz (Max)
Core i9-13900K: 5.80 GHz (Max)
Core i9-12900KS: 5.50 GHz (Max)
Core i9-12900K: 5.20 GHz (Max)

Despite a slight lag in clock speed compared to the Raptor Lake CPUs, the Core Ultra 9 285K is expected to compensate with over 14% IPC improvements thanks to its Lion Cove architecture.

Anticipated Release

Intel’s Arrow Lake-S lineup, including the Core Ultra 9 285K, is rumored to debut by October. This release is highly anticipated, especially with the new “Core Ultra 200K” models set to redefine desktop performance.

Preliminary Lineup

Here’s a sneak peek at the Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPU lineup:

Table

CPU Name	Architecture (P/E)	Cores/Threads	Clocks	Cache (L3)	TDP
Core Ultra 9 285K	Lion Cove / Skymont	24/24	5.7 GHz (Max)	36 MB	125W?
Core Ultra 7 265K	Lion Cove / Skymont	20/20	TBD	33 MB	125W?
Core Ultra 5 245K	Lion Cove / Skymont	14/14	TBD	24 MB	125W?
Core Ultra 9 275	Lion Cove / Skymont	TBD	TBD	TBD	65W?
Core Ultra 7 255	Lion Cove / Skymont	20/20?	TBD	TBD	65W?
Core Ultra 5 240	Lion Cove / Skymont	10/10?	TBD	TBD	65W?

Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the official launch!