Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

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 Platinum 8380 overall by 5 points (75 vs 70 out of 100).
  • Key differences: L3 cache, where Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 has 60 MB vs 36 MB; lithography process, where Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has 3 vs 10 nm; L2 cache, where Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 has 50 MB vs 40 MB; cores, where Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 has 40 vs 24; threads, where Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 has 80 vs 24.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K leads overall
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K · #32 of 465
75
Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 · #19 of 465
70
Key differences
  • L3 CacheIntel Xeon Platinum 8380 60 MB vs 36 MB
  • Lithography ProcessIntel Core Ultra 9 285K 3 vs 10 nm
  • L2 CacheIntel Xeon Platinum 8380 50 MB vs 40 MB
  • CoresIntel Xeon Platinum 8380 40 vs 24
  • ThreadsIntel Xeon Platinum 8380 80 vs 24

Scores by Category

Core Ultra 9 285K wins 3 of 3 categories

CategoryXeon Platinum 8380Core Ultra 9 285KLead
Benchmark
+3
Core Specifications
+16
Integrated Graphics
+44

Value for Money

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

Detailed Specifications

Core Specifications

Feature
Xeon Platinum 8380
Core Ultra 9 285K
Cores
40
24
Threads
80
24
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
3.7 GHz61% more
Base Power Consumption
270 W
125 W54% less
Maximum Frequency
3.4 GHz
5.7 GHz68% more
Maximum Power Consumption
N/A
250 W
L1 Cache
2,560 KB5% more
2,432 KB
L2 Cache
50 MB25% more
40 MB
L3 Cache
60 MB67% more
36 MB
Lithography Process
10 nm
3 nm70% less
Is unlocked
No
Yes

Integrated Graphics

Feature
Xeon Platinum 8380
Core Ultra 9 285K
Model
N/A

Benchmark

Feature
Xeon Platinum 8380
Core Ultra 9 285K
PassMark CPU Mark
62,318
67,2328% more

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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