Ultra 9 285K vs Xeon W-10885M

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-10885M
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
10.31
Core Ultra 9 285K
2024
24 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
30.69
+198%

Core Ultra 9 285K outperforms Xeon W-10885M by a whopping 198% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-10885M and Core Ultra 9 285K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking765142
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data44.95
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop processor
SeriesComet Lakeno data
Power efficiency20.8522.34
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date13 May 2020 (4 years ago)24 October 2024
Launch price (MSRP)no data$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-10885M 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache512 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB3 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-10885M 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
SocketFCBGA14401851
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-10885M and Core Ultra 9 285K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-10885M and Core Ultra 9 285K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-10885M and Core Ultra 9 285K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-10885M and Core Ultra 9 285K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5 Depends on motherboard
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® ProcessorsArc Xe-2 Graphics 64EU
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-10885M and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-10885M and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-10885M and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-10885M and Core Ultra 9 285K.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon W-10885M 10.31
Ultra 9 285K 30.69
+198%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon W-10885M 15737
Ultra 9 285K 46872
+198%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.31 30.69
Recency 13 May 2020 24 October 2024
Physical cores 8 24
Threads 16 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon W-10885M has 177.8% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 285K, on the other hand, has a 197.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 9 285K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-10885M in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-10885M is a mobile workstation processor while Core Ultra 9 285K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-10885M and Core Ultra 9 285K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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