The five processors include the flagship Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K, Core Ultra 7 265KF, Core Ultra 5 245K, and Core Ultra 5 245KF. The main difference between the K and KF series processors is that the former includes Intel Graphics, while the latter does not. Intel utilizes the Xe LPG architecture GPU, codenamed Alchemist, in the Arrow Lake-S series, which differs from the Lunar Lake's Core Ultra 200V series. The Core Ultra 9 285K serves as the flagship model, featuring 8 Performance cores and 16 Efficient cores, totaling 24 threads. It includes 36MB of L3 cache and 40MB of L2 cache.
The processor supports Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency (TVB) up to 5.7GHz and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (TBMT 3.0) up to 5.6GHz. The Performance cores have a maximum turbo frequency of up to 5.6GHz, while the Efficient cores reach up to 4.6GHz. The base frequencies are 3.7GHz for Performance cores and 3.2GHz for Efficient cores. The processor has a base power of 125W and a maximum turbo power of 250W.
The Core Ultra 7 265K and 265KF models have similar specifications, differing mainly in the inclusion of integrated graphics in the K model. Both feature 8 Performance cores and 12 Efficient cores, totaling 20 threads, with 30MB of L3 cache and 36MB of L2 cache. They support Intel TVB up to 5.5GHz and TBMT 3.0 up to 5.5GHz. The Performance cores have a maximum turbo frequency of up to 5.4GHz, and the Efficient cores up to 4.6GHz. Base frequencies are 3.9GHz for Performance cores and 3.3GHz for Efficient cores. The base power is 125W, and maximum turbo power is 250W.
| Core Ultra 9 285K | Core Ultra 7 265K | Core Ultra 7 265KF | Core Ultra 5 245K | Core Ultra 5 245KF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores(P+E) | 8+16 | 8+12 | 8+12 | 6+8 | 6+8 |
| Threads | 24 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 14 |
| Intel Smart Cache (L3) | 36MB | 30MB | 30MB | 24MB | 24MB |
| Total L2 Cache | 40MB | 36MB | 36MB | 26MB | 26MB |
| Intel TVB | Up to 5.7GHz | Up to 5.5GHz | Up to 5.5GHz | Up to 5.2GHz | Up to 5.2GHz |
| Intel TBMT 3.0 | Up to 5.6GHz | Up to 5.5GHz | Up to 5.5GHz | - | - |
| P-Cores Max Turbo | Up to 5.6GHz | Up to 5.4GHz | Up to 5.4GHz | Up to 5.2GHz | Up to 5.2GHz |
| E-Cores Max Turbo | Up to 4.6GHz | Up to 4.6GHz | Up to 4.6GHz | Up to 4.6GHz | Up to 4.6GHz |
| P-Cores Base | 3.7GHz | 3.9GHz | 3.9GHz | 4.2GHz | 4.2GHz |
| E-Cores Base | 3.2GHz | 3.3GHz | 3.3GHz | 3.6GHz | 3.6GHz |
| Processor Base Power | 125W | 125W | 125W | 125W | 125W |
Maximum Turbo Power | 250W | 250W | 250W | 159W | 159W |
The Core Ultra 5 245K and 245KF models feature 6 Performance cores and 8 Efficient cores, totaling 14 threads, with 24MB of L3 cache and 26MB of L2 cache. They support Intel TVB up to 5.2GHz but do not feature TBMT 3.0. The Performance cores have a maximum turbo frequency of up to 5.2GHz, and the Efficient cores up to 4.6GHz. Base frequencies are 4.2GHz for Performance cores and 3.6GHz for Efficient cores. The base power is 125W, and maximum turbo power is 159W. These processors are built on Intel's advanced manufacturing process and are expected to offer improvements in performance and power efficiency compared to previous generations.
Motherboards featuring the Intel Z890 chipset are designed to support these new processors, offering features such as DDR5 memory support, PCIe 5.0 lanes, and advanced overclocking options. The default "Intel Default Profile" provides a balanced configuration, while additional settings like "Extreme Profile" allow users to optimize performance according to their needs. Earlier reports indicated that each Intel Z890 chipset motherboard defaults to the "Intel Default Profile," but allows additional settings such as "Extreme Profile." Compared to the constraints observed in the 13th and 14th series processors, the new Core Ultra 2 series desktop processors are expected to offer significant improvements. As the release date approaches, performance data for each processor is likely to appear online, providing insights into their real-world capabilities.
Source: benchlife
