Intel Core i9-14900K vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
The Intel Core i9-14900K and Intel Core Ultra 9 285K sit within a few percent of each other on our index. Treat them as equivalent in raw performance and decide on price, power draw and — for graphics cards — video memory instead.
| Specification | Intel Core i9-14900K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Generation | 14th Gen (Raptor Lake Refresh) | Arrow Lake |
| Multi-thread index | 260 (better) | 250 |
| Single-thread index | 128 | 129 (better) |
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Threads | 32 (better) | 24 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz (better) |
| Boost clock | 6.0 GHz (better) | 5.7 GHz |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 (better) |
| Integrated graphics | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.