Which is better, Intel Core Ultra 7 265K or Intel Core Ultra 9 285K?

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K wins in 4 out of 5 comparable specs against the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K.

Core Ultra 7 265K vs Core Ultra 9 285K

Intel

Core Ultra 7 265K

Intel

Core Ultra 9 285K

Specifications

Spec	Core Ultra 7 265K	Core Ultra 9 285K
Performance
Total Cores	20	24+17%
Threads	20	24+17%
Boost Clock	5.5 GHz	5.7 GHz+4%
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+5%	3.7 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	30 MB	36 MB+17%
Platform
Socket	LGA1851	LGA1851
Architecture	Arrow Lake	Arrow Lake
Max Memory	256 GB	256 GB
Power
TDP	125W	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel Xe	Intel Xe

Verdict

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (20% better). The Core Ultra 7 265K wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Base Clock (5% better).

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Core Ultra 7 265K

Core Ultra 9 285K

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