Core Ultra 9 285T vs Xeon Gold 6346

Core Ultra 9 285T

24 Cores24 Thrd35 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2025

Xeon Gold 6346

16 Cores32 Thrd205 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Ultra 9 285T

24 / 24

36,916

0.0%

37,739

+2.2%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 9 285T

#272

Core i9-9820X

MSRP: $889|Avg: $280

109%

#273

Core i9-9900X

MSRP: $989|Avg: $300

107%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

49%

#274

Core i7-9700K

MSRP: $385|Avg: $200

107%

#275

Core i3-10320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $140

106%

#276

Core i5-9600KF

MSRP: $262|Avg: $150

106%

#277

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE

MSRP: $180|Avg: $180

105%

#278

Core i7-14701TE

MSRP: $392|Avg: $390

105%

#278

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $116

46%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $265

43%

#279

Core i9-11900KF

MSRP: $513|Avg: $349

105%

#280

Athlon Silver 3050GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $65

104%

#280

Core i7-7820X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $198

43%

#281

Core i7-9700E

MSRP: $259|Avg: $180

104%

#282

Core i7-11700K

MSRP: $399|Avg: $350

104%

#283

Ryzen Threadripper 1920

MSRP: $799|Avg: $200

41%

#283

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

103%

#284

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

41%

#284

Core i7-14701E

MSRP: $392|Avg: $380

102%

#285

Core i5-10400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $175

102%

#286

Core i3-12100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $180

102%

#287

Core Ultra 9 285T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $549

100%

#288

Core i5-12500TE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $225

99%

#288

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

33%

#289

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE

MSRP: $108|Avg: $70

98%

#290

Core i9-10900KF

MSRP: $509|Avg: $336

98%

#291

Core i9-14900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $577

98%

#291

Core i9-7900X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $188

31%

#292

Core i5-13500T

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

98%

#293

Core i3-10300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $140.49

98%

#294

Core i9-7920X

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $236

29%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6346

#418

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX

MSRP: $11699|Avg: $11699

108%

#419

Xeon 6736P

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351

107%

#420

EPYC 9655P

MSRP: $10811|Avg: $7958

107%

#421

EPYC 9554P

MSRP: $7104|Avg: $3052

106%

#423

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

MSRP: $6499|Avg: $3444

105%

#424

Xeon W-2155

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $150

104%

#425

Xeon Gold 6348

MSRP: $3583|Avg: $2097

104%

#425

Xeon 6740E

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $3949

104%

#427

EPYC 7702P

MSRP: $4425|Avg: N/A

103%

#428

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9879.97

103%

#429

EPYC 7552

MSRP: $4025|Avg: $1650

102%

#431

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

MSRP: $5383|Avg: N/A

102%

#432

Xeon W-3245

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1200

101%

#433

Xeon Gold 6346

MSRP: $2708|Avg: $2195

100%

#434

Xeon W-3225

MSRP: $1319|Avg: $850

99%

#435

Xeon Gold 6354

MSRP: $2878|Avg: $2898

98%

#436

Xeon Gold 5218T

MSRP: $1572|Avg: $1349

98%

#437

Xeon 6960P

MSRP: $9625|Avg: $9625

97%

#438

EPYC 9555

MSRP: $9826|Avg: $7973

97%

#439

Xeon Gold 6338

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1604

96%

#440

Xeon Gold 6538N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $170

96%

#441

EPYC 7F52

MSRP: $3100|Avg: $1826

96%

#442

EPYC 7542

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $899

96%

#443

EPYC 9655

MSRP: $11852|Avg: $11852

94%

#444

Xeon 6781P

MSRP: $8960|Avg: $8960

94%

#445

Xeon Gold 6338N

MSRP: $3200|Avg: $3200

94%

#446

Xeon Gold 5117

MSRP: $1286|Avg: $300

94%

#447

EPYC 73F3

MSRP: $3521|Avg: $2100

94%

#448

EPYC 9384X

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $4157

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($2,195) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6346 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Ultra 9 285T	Xeon Gold 6346
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($549)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,195)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 9 285T ($549), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($1,646 less, 75% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core Ultra 9 285T	Xeon Gold 6346
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+291%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($549)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,195)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 9 285T Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6346 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 9 285T and Xeon Gold 6346

Core Ultra 9 285T

The Core Ultra 9 285T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. It features 24 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 36,916 points. Launch price was $549.

Xeon Gold 6346

The Xeon Gold 6346 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 37,739 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 9 285T packs 24 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6346 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Core Ultra 9 285T has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core Ultra 9 285T versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6346 — a 40% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 9 285T (base: 1.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core Ultra 9 285T uses the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture (3 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6346 uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 9 285T scores 36,916 against the Xeon Gold 6346's 37,739 — a 2.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 6346. Both processors carry 36 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core Ultra 9 285T	Xeon Gold 6346
Cores / Threads	24 / 24+50%	16 / 32
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+50%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	1.4 GHz	3.1 GHz+121%
L3 Cache	36 MB (total)	36 MB (total)
L2 Cache	3 MB (per core)+200%	1 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-70%	10 nm
Architecture	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
PassMark	36,916	37,739+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 9 285T uses the LGA1851 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6346 uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 6400 on the Core Ultra 9 285T versus 3200 on the Xeon Gold 6346 — the Core Ultra 9 285T supports 66.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6346 supports up to 6144 of RAM compared to 256 — 184% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core Ultra 9 285T) vs 8 (Xeon Gold 6346). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core Ultra 9 285T) vs 64 (Xeon Gold 6346) — the Xeon Gold 6346 offers 44 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Z890,B860 (Core Ultra 9 285T) and C621A (Xeon Gold 6346).

Feature	Core Ultra 9 285T	Xeon Gold 6346
Socket	LGA1851	LGA4189
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	6400+100%	3200
Max RAM Capacity	256	6144+2300%
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	64+220%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Gold 6346 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. The Core Ultra 9 285T includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc Xe-LPG Graphics), while the Xeon Gold 6346 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 9 285T rivals Ryzen 9 7900; Xeon Gold 6346 rivals EPYC 73F3.

Feature	Core Ultra 9 285T	Xeon Gold 6346
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Intel Arc Xe-LPG Graphics	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d

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Value Analysis

The Core Ultra 9 285T launched at $549 MSRP, while the Xeon Gold 6346 debuted at $2708. At current prices ($549 vs $2195), the Core Ultra 9 285T is $1646 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core Ultra 9 285T delivers 67.2 pts/$ vs 17.2 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6346 — making the Core Ultra 9 285T the 118.5% better value option.