Intel Core Ultra 9 285KF Processor

The Flagship of Efficiency. Ultimate Desktop Power. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285KF stands at the absolute pinnacle of the “Arrow Lake” architecture. Engineered for extreme gamers, professional developers, and content creators handling massive rendering or AI workloads, this flagship processor delivers computing power with revolutionary thermal efficiency. Featuring an unlocked multiplier (“K”) for absolute manual tuning freedom and omitting integrated graphics (“F”) to maximize hardware cost efficiency, the Ultra 9 285KF redefines top-tier desktop performance.

Key Features

Flagship Tile-Based Architecture: Packs a massive array of 24 cores and 24 threads (8 Performance cores and 16 Efficient cores). By completely removing hyper-threading on the P-cores, this generation achieves incredible single-thread efficiency, removes multi-threading overhead, and runs significantly cooler under heavy loads.
Integrated Intel AI Boost NPU: Features an on-chip Neural Processing Unit designed specifically to accelerate local AI workloads. By offloading tasks like neural image upscaling, smart video framing, and live audio processing, it frees up the high-frequency computing tiles for raw gaming frames.
Unlocked Enthusiast Overhead: The “K” designation grants an completely unlocked multiplier. When installed on an Intel Z890 motherboard, users can fine-tune power delivery, dial in precise core clocks, and optimize custom voltage curves to push past factory frequencies.
Cost-Efficient “F” Suffix: By removing the onboard integrated graphics hardware, Intel delivers this absolute flagship-grade processing and tuning powerhouse at a lower cost, making it the perfect foundation for configurations utilizing a premium dedicated graphics card.
Massive Cache Structure: Equipped with a substantial 40MB of L2 cache alongside 36MB of shared L3 Smart Cache. This dramatic close-to-core storage layout minimizes data transit delays, translating directly to exceptionally smooth frame pacing in complex simulation and open-world environments.
Native High-Frequency DDR5 Support: Architected strictly for high-bandwidth, next-generation DDR5 memory platforms. It delivers massive data throughput required for dense multi-layered video timelines, deep machine learning models, and extreme multitasking.

Technical Specifications

Feature	Specification
Processor Number	Core Ultra 9 285KF
Architecture Family	Arrow Lake
Socket	LGA1851
Total Cores	24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores)
Total Threads	24
P-core Base Frequency	3.70 GHz
P-core Max Turbo Frequency	Up to 5.70 GHz (Thermal Velocity Boost)
E-core Base Frequency	3.20 GHz
E-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.60 GHz
Intel Smart Cache (L3)	36 MB
Total L2 Cache	40 MB
Processor Base Power	125 W
Maximum Turbo Power	250 W
Max Memory Capacity	256 GB
Memory Support	DDR5 6400 MT/s (Native)
Integrated Graphics	None (Discrete GPU Required)

The Definitive Standard for Extreme Systems

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285KF is engineered for power users who demand the absolute best in computational throughput without experiencing the high heat and power surges of previous generations. By pairing a massive 24-core cluster with advanced 3nm TSMC node processing, a deep integrated cache structure, and a dedicated NPU, it handles heavy professional tasks effortlessly. It stands as a premium, highly responsive foundation built to extract every ounce of performance from flagship graphics cards and high-speed storage configurations.

$625.00