Intel Core Ultra 9 285
The current Intel Core Ultra 9 285 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU · Core Ultra 200
Retailer photo of Intel Core Ultra 9 285. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Productivity, Gaming, Performance per Watt
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $663 the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 is priced 13% below its $760 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus offers stronger value around $330.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core Ultra 9 285: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | Newegg | New | $663 | 23 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 23 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | MemoryC | New | $857 | 18 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#34 of 270 graded processors
- #31 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 34
- #32 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 34
- #33 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 34
- #34 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 34
- #35 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 34
- #36 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 33
- #37 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 32
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#203 of 270 currently priced processors
- #200 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 24
- #201 IntelIntel Core i9-14900 23
- #202 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 23
- #203 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 23
- #204 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 22
- #205 AMDAMD Threadripper 2920X 22
- #206 IntelIntel Core i9-13900 22
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#47 of 270 graded processors
- #44 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 72
- #45 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX 72
- #46 IntelCore Ultra 9 285K 72
- #47 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 72
- #48 IntelIntel Core i7-14700KF 72
- #49 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 71
- #50 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 71
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#128 of 270 currently priced processors
- #125 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 46
- #126 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 45
- #127 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 45
- #128 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 45
- #129 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 44
- #130 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X 44
- #131 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 44
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#34 of 270 graded processors
- #31 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 34
- #32 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 34
- #33 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 34
- #34 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 34
- #35 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 34
- #36 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 33
- #37 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 32
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#35 of 270 currently priced processors
- #32 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 63
- #33 IntelIntel Core i7-14700 63
- #34 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 62
- #35 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 62
- #36 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900 62
- #37 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X 62
- #38 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 61
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#19 of 270 graded processors
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 9600 61
- #17 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 60
- #18 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5950X 58
- #19 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 58
- #20 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 235 58
- #21 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 57
- #22 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 56
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#202 of 270 currently priced processors
- #199 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 16
- #200 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16
- #201 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 15
- #202 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 15
- #203 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 15
- #204 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 15
- #205 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 15
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value23 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 28 +22% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 49 +19% capability · -50% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value45 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 9850X3D S 72 +39% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 -4% capability · -84% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeS Value62 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D S 63 +22% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 98 +19% capability · -50% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeA Value15 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 37 +73% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 70 +8% capability · -74% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded S for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $189, against a cheapest tracked $663
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus holds Relative Value 49 against its 23 with Balanced priorities, at $330
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming — the calculation only gets there near $206, against a cheapest tracked $663
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 45 for Gaming, at $106
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded S for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Productivity — the calculation only gets there near $398, against a cheapest tracked $663
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus holds Relative Value 98 against its 62 for Productivity, at $330
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded A for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 70 against its 15 for Performance per Watt, at $171
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 24
- Threads
- 24
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 16
- Base clock
- 2500 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5600 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 40 MB
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2025
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80768285
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1851 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1851. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5 memory
This processor takes DDR5. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 182 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 182 W on socket LGA 1851.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #34 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1621. Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #47 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1621. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 offers S-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #34 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1621. Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 offers A-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #19 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1621. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.