Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Outperforms i9-14900KS & Ryzen 9 9950X in Benchmarks

Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K “Bolt Lake” CPU has once again surfaced in Geekbench 6 benchmarks, and this time, it surpasses both the Core i9-14900KS and Ryzen 9 9950X processors.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K “Bolt Lake” CPU Becomes the Fastest in Geekbench 6, Surpassing 14900KS & 9950X

The latest benchmarks for the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K “Bolt Lake” CPU have been leaked, and this time, the chip was tested on the ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A Gaming WIFI motherboard, one of the many new LGA 1851 socketed motherboards set to accompany the launch of these next-gen Core Ultra 200 CPUs. The platform was equipped with 64 GB of DDR5-6400 memory, which is a common solution for these motherboards that support speeds over 8000 MT/s, so we can expect even better numbers with faster kits.

With that said, let’s dive into the specifications of this flagship Bolt Lake-S Desktop CPU. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K features 24 cores arranged in an 8 P-Core and 16 E-Core configuration, with 24 threads. The chip has a base clock speed of 3.7 GHz and a boost clock speed of 5.7 GHz. The CPU includes 36 MB of L3 cache and a 125W (PL1) TDP. It also features a max all-core boost of 5.4 GHz for the P-Cores and 4.6 GHz for the E-Cores.

In terms of performance, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K “Bolt Lake” Desktop CPU scored 3450 points in single-core and 23024 points in multi-core tests. This achievement places the chip at the top of the Geekbench 6 performance charts. The CPU is 8% faster than the Core i9-14900KS and 4% faster than the Ryzen 9 9950X in single-core tests. In multi-core tests, the CPU holds a 5.1% lead over the Core i9-14900KS and a 14% lead over the Ryzen 9 9950X, which is impressive considering these are early benchmarks.

The Intel Core i9-14900KS is a 6.2 GHz CPU, which means it has a 500 MHz clock speed advantage over the Core Ultra 9 285K. However, the differences are minimal due to the significant IPC improvements offered by the Bolt Lake CPUs. Additionally, the Core Ultra 9 285K is expected to consume 100W less power than Raptor Lake, a significant improvement given that the 14900KS sometimes draws over 300W.

Geekbench 6 ST Performance (Higher is Better)

Single-Core

• Core Ultra 9 285K: 3450
• Ryzen 9 9950X: 3359
• Ryzen 7 9700X: 3312
• Ryzen 5 9600X: 3284

Geekbench 6 MT Performance (Higher is Better)

Multi-Core

• Core Ultra 9 285K: 23024
• Core i9-14900KS: 21890
• Core i9-14900K: 20881
• Ryzen 9 9950X: 20550

Compared to its direct predecessor, the Intel Core i9-14900K, the CPU scores an 11.7% lead in single-core and a 10.2% lead in multi-core tests. These are decent gains, and we can expect even better performance once the final silicon is tested.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K “Bolt Lake” CPU will be part of the launch lineup expected to debut on October 10th, alongside the Core Ultra 7 265K and Core Ultra 5 245K. The CPU will feature the new Lion Cove P-Core and Skymont E-Core architecture, along with Alchemist Xe-LPG iGPUs, promising numerous enhancements. More details will be revealed soon.