Ultra 9 285K vs i7-3910K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3910K and Core Ultra 9 285K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated50
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data70.87
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiencyno data32.78
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date24 July 2013 (11 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3910K and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1224
Base clock speed3 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rateno data250 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm3 nm
Die size435 mm2243 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,270 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3910K and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 configuration11
Socket20111851
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3910K and Core Ultra 9 285K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+

Security technologies

Core i7-3910K and Core Ultra 9 285K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3910K and Core Ultra 9 285K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3910K and Core Ultra 9 285K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5 Depends on motherboard

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3910K and Core Ultra 9 285K.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Pros & cons summary


Recency 24 July 2013 24 October 2024
Physical cores 6 24
Threads 12 24
Chip lithography 32 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 125 Watt

Ultra 9 285K has an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 966.7% more advanced lithography process, and 4% lower power consumption.

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