Core i9-13900 vs Core Ultra 9 285K

Intel Core i9-13900 ≈ ₹54,800 today · 2023 Buy now

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K ≈ ₹49,800 today · 2024 Buy now

Verdict: Core i9-13900 and Core Ultra 9 285K are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs LGA1851 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

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Core i9-13900 Core Ultra 9 285K

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Why pick Core i9-13900

60 W lower rated TDP (65 W vs 125 W)
About £75 cheaper today

Why pick Core Ultra 9 285K

About ₹5,000 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core i9-13900	Core Ultra 9 285K
Architecture	Raptor Cove + Gracemont	Lion Cove + Skymont
Code name	Raptor Lake	Arrow Lake
Process	Intel 7	TSMC N3B
Cores	24	24
P-cores + E-cores	8P + 16E	8P + 16E
Threads	32	24
Boost clock	5.5 GHz	5.7 GHz
Base clock	2 GHz	3.7 GHz
L2 cache	32 MB	40 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	36 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	125 W
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1851
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-6400
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Locked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	—	Not included
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD 770	Intel Graphics
Released	2023-01-03	2024-10-24
Price today (≈)	₹54,800	₹49,800

FAQ

Is Core i9-13900 better than Core Ultra 9 285K?

Core i9-13900 and Core Ultra 9 285K are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs LGA1851 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Core i9-13900 or Core Ultra 9 285K?

Core i9-13900 is rated at 65 W versus 125 W for Core Ultra 9 285K.

Which is better value, Core i9-13900 or Core Ultra 9 285K?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Core i9-13900 and Core Ultra 9 285K use the same motherboard?

No. Core i9-13900 uses LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 memory and Core Ultra 9 285K uses LGA1851 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.