Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs Intel Xeon D 1736NT

Updated Jun 2026 · Scored by the Let’s Compare Data Engine · How we score

Verdict

Key takeaways

  • Intel Core Ultra 9 285K leads Intel Xeon D 1736NT overall by 58 points (87 vs 29 out of 100).
  • Key differences: PassMark CPU mark, where Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has 67,232 vs 17,826; L3 cache, where Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has 36 MB vs 15 MB; L2 cache, where Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has 40 MB vs 10 MB; lithography process, where Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has 3 vs 10 nm; cores, where Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has 24 vs 8.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K leads overall
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K · 84 overall, #32 of 470
87
Intel Xeon D 1736NT · 41 overall, #319 of 470
29
Key differences
  • PassMark CPU MarkIntel Core Ultra 9 285K 67,232 vs 17,826
  • L3 CacheIntel Core Ultra 9 285K 36 MB vs 15 MB
  • L2 CacheIntel Core Ultra 9 285K 40 MB vs 10 MB
  • Lithography ProcessIntel Core Ultra 9 285K 3 vs 10 nm
  • CoresIntel Core Ultra 9 285K 24 vs 8

Scores by Category

Core Ultra 9 285K wins 3 of 3 categories

CategoryCore Ultra 9 285KXeon D 1736NTLead
Benchmark
+64
Core Specifications
+60
Integrated Graphics
+44

Value for Money

Launch prices — enter today's prices (same currency for both).

Detailed Specifications

Core Specifications

Feature
Core Ultra 9 285K
Xeon D 1736NT
Cores
24
8
Threads
24
16
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz37% more
2.7 GHz
Base Power Consumption
125 W
67 W46% less
Maximum Frequency
5.7 GHz63% more
3.5 GHz
Maximum Power Consumption
250 W
N/A
L1 Cache
2,432 KB280% more
640 KB
L2 Cache
40 MB300% more
10 MB
L3 Cache
36 MB140% more
15 MB
Lithography Process
3 nm70% less
10 nm
Is unlocked
Yes
No

Integrated Graphics

Feature
Core Ultra 9 285K
Xeon D 1736NT
Model
N/A

Benchmark

Feature
Core Ultra 9 285K
Xeon D 1736NT
PassMark CPU Mark
67,232277% more
17,826

Specification Note

Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer data and other reliable internet sources. Some features may vary by region or model configuration.

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