Core i9-13900KF vs Core Ultra 9 285K

Intel Core i9-13900KF ≈ ₹52,900 today · 2022 Buy now

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K ≈ ₹50,100 today · 2024 Buy now

Verdict: Core i9-13900KF 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.

Performance (estimate)

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Core i9-13900KF Core Ultra 9 285K

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Why pick Core i9-13900KF

About €160 cheaper today

Why pick Core Ultra 9 285K

Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card
About ₹2,800 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core i9-13900KF	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	5.7 GHz	5.7 GHz
Base clock	3 GHz	3.7 GHz
L2 cache	32 MB	40 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	36 MB
TDP (rated)	125 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	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Not included	Not included
Integrated graphics	—	Intel Graphics
Released	2022-10-20	2024-10-24
Price today (≈)	₹52,900	₹50,100

FAQ

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

Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF or Core Ultra 9 285K?

Both are rated at 125 W.

Which is better value, Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF and Core Ultra 9 285K use the same motherboard?

No. Core i9-13900KF 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.