Xeon w3-2535 vs Ultra 9 285K

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Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w3-2535 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking54not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation74.27no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency32.56no data
Architecture codenameArrow Lake-S (2024−2025)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$589$739

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w3-2535 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads2420
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.6 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate250 MHzno data
L1 cache112 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache3 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache36 MB (shared)26.25 MB
Chip lithography3 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size243 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors17,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w3-2535 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1851FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt185 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w3-2535. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w3-2535 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
SGXno data-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w3-2535 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w3-2535. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-6400DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size192 GB2 TB
Max memory channels24
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® GraphicsN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency2 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w3-2535 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w3-2535 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)no data
Max resolution over eDP4K @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort8K @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w3-2535 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w3-2535.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2064

Pros & cons summary


Recency 24 October 2024 24 August 2024
Physical cores 24 10
Threads 24 20
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 185 Watt

Ultra 9 285K has an age advantage of 2 months, 140% more physical cores and 20% more threads, and 48% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w3-2535. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core Ultra 9 285K is a desktop processor while Xeon w3-2535 is a server/workstation one.


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