Ultra 9 285T vs Xeon D-2777NX
Primary details
Comparing Xeon D-2777NX and Core Ultra 9 285T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | no data | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 1 July 2022 (2 years ago) | January 2025 |
Detailed specifications
Xeon D-2777NX and Core Ultra 9 285T 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 3 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 25 MB | 36 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | no data | 243 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 17,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon D-2777NX and Core Ultra 9 285T 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA2579 | 1851 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 116 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-2777NX and Core Ultra 9 285T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX-512 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| QuickAssist | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Xeon D-2777NX and Core Ultra 9 285T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® SPS | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-2777NX and Core Ultra 9 285T are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-2777NX and Core Ultra 9 285T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5 Depends on motherboard |
| Maximum memory size | 1 TB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Arc Xe2 Graphics 64EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-2777NX and Core Ultra 9 285T.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 32 | 20 |
| USB revision | 3.0 | no data |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | 24 | no data |
| Number of USB ports | 4 | no data |
| Integrated LAN | + | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 16 | 24 |
| Threads | 32 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 116 Watt | 35 Watt |
Xeon D-2777NX has 33.3% more threads.
Ultra 9 285T, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores, a 233.3% more advanced lithography process, and 231.4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon D-2777NX and Core Ultra 9 285T. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon D-2777NX is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 9 285T is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon D-2777NX and Core Ultra 9 285T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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