In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i7-6900K is slightly faster than the Core Ultra 9 285 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $273 cheaper!
Core i7-6900K
- Up to 2% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 174 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 49% cheaper – $289.95 vs $563.41
- Up to 49% cheaper
- Up to 50% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.66 vs $3.31/FPS
- Up to 50% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Core Ultra 9 285
- Is 8 years and 7 months newer – Jan 14, 2025 vs May 31, 2016
- Is 8 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i7-6900K vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
174 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
131 FPS
100%
Price, $
$289.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.66/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Average FPS
170 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
97%
Price, $
$563.41
51%
Value, $/FPS
$3.31/FPS
50%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core Ultra 9 285 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
20 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
66%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
38%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-6900K May 31st, 2016 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 9 285 Jan 14th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Released | Jan 14th, 2025 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $579.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
