Which is better, Intel Core i5-11600K or Intel Core Ultra 9 285K?

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K wins in 5 out of 6 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-11600K.

Core i5-11600K vs Core Ultra 9 285K

Intel

Core i5-11600K

Intel

Core Ultra 9 285K

Specifications

Spec	Core i5-11600K	Core Ultra 9 285K
Performance
Total Cores	6	24+75%
Threads	12	24+50%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.7 GHz+14%
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+5%	3.7 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	12 MB	36 MB+67%
Platform
Socket	LGA1200	LGA1851
Architecture	Rocket Lake	Arrow Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	256 GB+50%
Power
TDP	125W	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 750	Intel Xe

Verdict

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (300% better). The Core i5-11600K wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Base Clock (5% better).

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Core i5-11600K

Core Ultra 9 285K

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