Am486DX2-80NV8T vs Ultra 9 285K

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 9 285K and Am486DX2-80NV8T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	53	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	74.38	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	AMD Am486
Power efficiency	32.65	no data
Architecture codename	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)	80486 (1989)
Release date	24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$589	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 9 285K and Am486DX2-80NV8T basic parameters such as 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)	1 (Single-Core)
Threads	24	no data
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	5.7 GHz	0.08 GHz
Bus type	no data	FSB
Bus rate	250 MHz	40 MT/s
Multiplier	no data	2
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	8 KB
L2 cache	3 MB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	36 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	3 nm	500 nm
Die size	243 mm2	no data
Number of transistors	17,800 million	no data
64 bit support	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 9 285K and Am486DX2-80NV8T 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	no data
Socket	1851	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 9 285K and Am486DX2-80NV8T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
TSX	+	-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 9 285K and Am486DX2-80NV8T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 9 285K and Am486DX2-80NV8T are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 9 285K and Am486DX2-80NV8T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5 Depends on motherboard	no data
Maximum memory size	no data	4 GB

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 9 285K and Am486DX2-80NV8T.

PCIe version	5.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	20	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	24	1
Chip lithography	3 nm	500 nm

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