Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
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Twenty-four cores, and the Arrow Lake redesign is what makes them usable — power draw fell sharply against the generation before it, so this runs far cooler than Intel flagships have in years. That matters most when the load is sustained: rendering, video export, long compiles, a stack of virtual machines. It is a processor bought for throughput, and it holds its clocks through the kind of work that leaves a machine busy for hours rather than seconds.
Key Specs
Cores — 24 cores (8 performance, 16 efficient)
Architecture — Arrow Lake
Socket — Intel LGA1851
Multiplier — Unlocked, Z890 required to overclock
Memory — DDR5, XMP support
Best for — Rendering, video work, virtual machines
Warranty — Full manufacturer warranty
What It Pairs With
A Z890 board if you want the unlocked multiplier to mean anything, and DDR5 with XMP — 64GB is not excessive once you are working with long timelines or virtual machines. Cooling is the part not to economise on: a 360mm liquid cooler, or the best air tower that will physically fit your case. Fast NVMe storage matters more here than on a gaming build, because scratch disks and project files are often what the cores end up waiting on.
Who This Isn’t For
If the machine is bought to play games, this is the wrong shape of processor for the money — frame rates are set by the graphics card and by cache, not by twenty-four cores, and most of them will sit idle while you play. It is also a poor fit for a small case or a deliberately quiet build, because the cooling it wants is neither compact nor silent.
Common Questions
Do I need a Z890 board?
Only to overclock. It runs at full stock speed on a B860 board; Z890 buys tuning headroom and more connectivity. Tell us which one you have.
Does it include a cooler?
No. Plan on a 360mm liquid cooler, or a top-tier air tower with an LGA1851 bracket.
How soon can you get one?
This is a to-order part rather than shelf stock. Message us and we will confirm the current lead time before you commit to anything.
LGA1851 only, so it will not fit an AM5 board. Tell us what you actually run on the machine and the case you are building into, and we will confirm the board, the cooling and the lead time before you order. Availability confirmed at time of quote.