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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i9-14900KF vs Core Ultra 9 285

The Core i9-14900KF is same performance as the Core Ultra 9 285 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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$439.00View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 3% cheaper – $439.00 vs $579
Up to 3% better value for money

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Is 1 year and 3 months newer
Up to 3% more expensive – $579 vs $439.00

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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Counter-Strike 22023

Core i9-14900KF

756FPS

Core Ultra 9 285

756FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i9-14900KF

423FPS

Core Ultra 9 285

423FPS

Dota 22013

Core i9-14900KF

310FPS

Core Ultra 9 285

310FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i9-14900KF

225FPS

Core Ultra 9 285

225FPS

Rocket League2015

Core i9-14900KF

1092FPS

Core Ultra 9 285

1091FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i9-14900KF

266FPS

Core Ultra 9 285

266FPS

Valorant2020

Core i9-14900KF

804FPS

Core Ultra 9 285

804FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i9-14900KF

842FPS

Core Ultra 9 285

842FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i9-14900KF

73%

Core Ultra 9 285

72%

Core i9-14900KF ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Threadshelp

Core i9-14900KF has 8 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i9-14900KF

36 MB

Core Ultra 9 285

36 MB

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz

Core Ultra 9 285

2.5 GHz

Core i9-14900KF has a 28% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i9-14900KF

6 GHz

Core Ultra 9 285

5.6 GHz

Core i9-14900KF boosts 7% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i9-14900KF

125W

Core Ultra 9 285

65W

Core Ultra 9 285 draws 60W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i9-14900KF

$439.00

Core Ultra 9 285

Core i9-14900KFCore Ultra 9 285

LGA1700

Sockethelp

LGA1851

Raptor Lake-R

Codenamehelp

Arrow Lake-S

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU

3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5)

RAMhelp

6400 MHz (DDR5)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i9-14900KF or Core Ultra 9 285?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i9-14900KF or Core Ultra 9 285?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i9-14900KF and Core Ultra 9 285?expand_more

Performance: Core i9-14900KF scores 73/100, Core Ultra 9 285 scores 72/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i9-14900KF or Core Ultra 9 285 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i9-14900KF or Core Ultra 9 285?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.