The Core Ultra 9 285K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700K, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $185.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core Ultra 9 285K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- Up to 35% cheaper – $349.00 vs $534.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core Ultra 9 285K vs Core i7-11700K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
169
100%
Price, $
$534.99
65%
Value, $/FPS
$2.14/FPS
73%
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Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
221
89%
Min 1% FPS
151
89%
Price, $
$349
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285K vs Core i7-11700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core Ultra 9 285K vs Core i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core Ultra 9 285K vs Core i7-11700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
16 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core Ultra 9 285K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 24th, 2024 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1851 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Arrow Lake-S | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 6400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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