Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

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Core Ultra 7 270K Plus compared with Core Ultra 9 285K
IntelCore Ultra 7 270K PlusIntelCore Ultra 9 285K
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026October 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency)24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency)
Threads2424
Base clock3.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock5.5 GHz5.7 GHz (better)
L3 cache36 MB36 MB
Cores8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, no Hyper-Threading; codename Arrow Lake8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, no Hyper-Threading; codename Arrow Lake
ClocksP-core base 3.7 GHz, max turbo 5.4 GHz; E-core base 3.2 GHz, max turbo 4.7 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.5 GHzP-core base 3.7 GHz, max turbo 5.5 GHz; E-core base 3.2 GHz, max turbo 4.6 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.6 GHz; Thermal Velocity Boost 5.7 GHz
Cache36 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 40 MB L236 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 40 MB L2
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsYesYes
GraphicsIntel Graphics, 4 Xe-cores, up to 2 GHz; outputs eDP1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL; up to 4 displays; H.264, HEVC and AV1 encode and decodeIntel Graphics, 4 Xe-cores, up to 2 GHz; outputs eDP1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL; up to 4 displays; H.264, HEVC and AV1 encode and decode
AI engineIntel AI Boost NPU, 13 TOPS (INT8); 36 TOPS for the whole processorIntel AI Boost NPU, 13 TOPS (INT8); 36 TOPS for the whole processor
Platform
SocketLGA1851LGA1851
Base power125 W125 W
Maximum power250 W250 W
UnlockedYesYes
Memory supportUp to DDR5 7200 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 256 GB; ECC supportedUp to DDR5 6400 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 256 GB; ECC supported
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 24 lanes (Up to 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4, 1x8+4x4); DMI 4 x8; Thunderbolt 4 built inPCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 24 lanes (Up to 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4, 1x8+4x4); DMI 4 x8; Thunderbolt 4 built in
ChipsetsIntel 800 series–
ProcessTSMC N3B (CPU)TSMC N3B (CPU)
Coolermax operating temperature 105 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020Amax operating temperature 105 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A

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