Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Tetracosa-core [24 Core] 3.70 GHz Processor - OEM Pack - Box

Ui9 285K, GB Z890 AE WiFi 7 MB, temporarily using integrated Intel graphics. After many builds, 30+ years, due to unavailability of the competitors top end CPU I decided on seeing what Intel had to offer. This was my first Intel CPU build and WOW, super efficient, impressive clock and core management. I like Intel's approach to splitting cores between efficiency and performance, perfect for a workstation, occasional gaming where CPU demand can vary substantially. Simple WS tasks, CPU is a 0-1% load, 1 GHz, many cores are parked or have zero load, CPU temp ~30-32C , speed bumps up in speed momentarily during app launch but doesn't stay there for long. Looking forward to linking this up with a nice GPU someday, that's if people would stop buying to scalp GPUs and they become available again.

I am a programmer who works with compiled programming languages in a large codebase all day long, and I bought this processor after seeing it at or near the top of many compiler benchmarks. Indeed, this processor cuts through my work like a knife through hot butter, and it is a joy to watch it speed through tasks! And unlike previous generations of Intel processors, it is quite easy to keep it cool even with cheap air coolers. Despite minor overclocking, the processor stays 10-20 °C away from thermal throttling even under hours of the most intense stress tests (like Cinebench). Furthermore, the processor has been quite stable for me, as I have not encountered any crashes.Keep in mind that many of the mixed/negative reviews are focused on gaming, where the gaming performance for the price is quite disappointing. If Intel manages to iron out all of the major issues (a very big if), this processor will exhibit gaming performance similar to an i9-14900K while being significantly-more power efficient. Accordingly, this could be a strong mixed gaming/productivity processor in the future, but in the meantime, I would not buy this processor if having top-tier gaming performance is important to you. For productivity-focused users like me, however, I would highly recommend this processor for many productivity tasks, where it is often the fastest consumer-grade processor ever made.

Got this for my new computer - home built & have been building my own for about 35 years now. Very fast & runs quite cool. No problemo...

Attention Creators/ Workstation users: I recommend this processor over the Intel's I9 family for workstations. I needed a creator/ workstation professional grade computer and this processor fit the bill when deciding which one to use. Some of the negative comments on this process usually came from hardcore gamers. Us creator/ workstation gurus are not that fickle. The processing power is top tier as should be when overclocking. The Asus ProArt motherboard purchased along with was an excellent match. This PC build benchmarked at around 99th percentile which is top of the line in my book. The makes the most power pc I have built to date.Read the reviews you see about this carefully, but take them with a grain of salt. If this processor meets or exceeds your needs, then that's all that matters. I could care less about which audience Intel's pitch line was intended for.So, with that said, ignore the BS on here, online and especially yt, and purchase this processor with a clear conscience knowing this will be class A performer.

I was hesitant to purchase this based on various reviews. I use it for gaming/video work - so it gets pushed hard. Intel recently released some micro code for it which was installed via a bios update to the motherboard. So far, it is rock solid and stable. And while it might not be the fastest gaming chip when compared to AMD..it does everything else substantially better based on my real-world use experience. So, I'm pleased with this purchase. Note - this is the unlocked version which can be overclocked. I have not tried that - only used it at factory default clock speeds.

Upgraded from an i7 Ultra to this i9 Ultra, and what a nice surprise. While many reviews focus on how fast rendering goes with this chip (which I can understand) and other CPU-intensive tasks it compiles, my choice to upgrade was to experience for myself an i9 machine. I am a writer by profession and can see the difference in how fast items I need load, and they load quickly with almost zero lag. It is just a great experience to drive Intel's best finally. The CPU is air-cooled (Noctua s15), and has zero heating issues in an SFF case.

I recently purchased it.The product has significant issues that have rendered it unusable for my professional needs:The processor exhibits shadows that appear to be damaged clusters.Even when working solely with RAM, the processor cannot efficiently run structural design programs like AutoCAD. The performance is extremely slow, significantly hindering my productivity.I am deeply disappointed with Intel's quality control on this product. Despite its high price and claims of being unlocked, it fails to deliver the expected performance and productivity.

This 15th generation processor is great for production tasking and teamed with the right memory and bios settings can be great for gaming as well.I build systems and while this cpu may not be quite as fast as a 14900k 5.7ghz vs 6.0ghz, in some tasks, it is clearly faster in others. The ultra-9 285k processor is definitely less power hungry and because of this it requires less ultra high end cooling solutions.I think the new chiplet architecture will lend itself to greater future innovations and the future is very bright for this cpu!!A great reset for Intel..!