Xeon 6980E+ vs Ultra 9 285
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 169 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 39.41 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 21.25 | no data |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) | Clearwater Forest (2026) |
| Release date | January 2025 (1 year ago) | 31 May 2026 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $579 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core Ultra 9 285 and Xeon 6980E+: number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 264 |
| Performance-cores | 8 | no data |
| Efficient-cores | 16 | no data |
| Threads | 24 | 264 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB (per core) | 4 MB (per module) |
| L3 cache | 36 MB (shared) | 528 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 243 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 79 °C |
| Number of transistors | 17,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core Ultra 9 285 and Xeon 6980E+ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | FCLGA1851 | 7529 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 400 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 9 285 and Xeon 6980E+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| SIPP | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN | - |
Security technologies
Core Ultra 9 285 and Xeon 6980E+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 9 285 and Xeon 6980E+ are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 9 285 and Xeon 6980E+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-6400 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® Graphics | N/A |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 2 GHz | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 9 285 and Xeon 6980E+ integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 9 285 and Xeon 6980E+ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS)7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 FRL) | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840 x 2400 @ 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core Ultra 9 285 and Xeon 6980E+ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 9 285 and Xeon 6980E+.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 96 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 24 | 264 |
| Threads | 24 | 264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 400 Watt |
Ultra 9 285 has 515% lower power consumption.
Xeon 6980E+, on the other hand, has 1000% more physical cores and 1000% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Intel Core Ultra 9 285 and Intel Xeon 6980E+. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core Ultra 9 285 is a desktop processor while Xeon 6980E+ is a server/workstation one.
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