Core i7-13700K vs Core Ultra 9 285K

Core i7-13700K

16 Cores24 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2022

Core Ultra 9 285K

24 Cores24 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.6 GHz2024

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-13700K

16 / 24

45,784

0.0%

67,482

+47.4%

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 i7-13700K

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

105%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

104%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

103%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

103%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

103%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

103%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

103%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

103%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

103%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

102%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

102%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

101%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

100%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

100%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

100%

#146

Core i7-13700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $400

100%

#147

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

99%

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

99%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

99%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

98%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

98%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

98%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

98%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

98%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

97%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

97%

#157

Core i7-13700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $345

97%

#158

Core i5-13600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

97%

#159

Ryzen 5 3400GE

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

96%

#160

Core i7-12700F

MSRP: $314|Avg: $275

96%

#161

Core i5-9400

MSRP: $192|Avg: $85

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 9 285K

#109

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

104%

#110

Ryzen 5 4600GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $125

104%

#111

Core i5-10500T

MSRP: $226|Avg: $80

103%

#112

Core i5-14600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

103%

#113

Core i7-14700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $330

102%

#114

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

MSRP: $89|Avg: $52

102%

#115

Core i9-14900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $469

102%

#116

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

101%

#117

Core i7-13790F

MSRP: $392|Avg: $350

101%

#118

Core i5-14500

MSRP: $239|Avg: $251

101%

#119

Core i5-11600KF

MSRP: $237|Avg: $157

101%

#120

Ryzen 5 5600XT

MSRP: $192|Avg: $180

101%

#121

Core i5-13600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

101%

#122

Core i3-13100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $119

100%

#123

Ryzen 5 5600G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

100%

#124

Core Ultra 9 285K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

100%

#125

Core i5-13400E

MSRP: $221|Avg: $221

100%

#126

Ryzen 7 8700F

MSRP: $270|Avg: $257

99%

#127

Core i9-14900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $480

99%

#128

Core i7-12700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $285

98%

#129

Core i9-13900KF

MSRP: $599|Avg: $480

98%

#130

Core i7-12700

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

98%

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

98%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

97%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

96%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

96%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

96%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

96%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

96%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

96%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core Ultra 9 285K delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-13700K in both compute-intensive tasks (38.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-13700K	Core Ultra 9 285K
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($400)	⚠️ Higher cost ($550)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Core Ultra 9 285K leads not only in performance but also in value. It delivers superior performance at a comparable price point.

Insight	Core i7-13700K	Core Ultra 9 285K
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+7%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($400)	⚠️ Higher cost ($550)

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 i7-13700K Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 9 285K Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-13700K and Core Ultra 9 285K

Core i7-13700K

The Core i7-13700K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture. It features 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 45,784 points. Launch price was $409.

Core Ultra 9 285K

The Core Ultra 9 285K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 October 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. It features 24 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 5.6 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 67,482 points. Launch price was $589.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-13700K packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the Core Ultra 9 285K offers 24 cores / 24 threads — the Core Ultra 9 285K has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K versus 5.6 GHz on the Core Ultra 9 285K — a 3.6% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 9 285K (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Core i7-13700K uses the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core Ultra 9 285K uses Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) (3 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-13700K scores 45,784 against the Core Ultra 9 285K's 67,482 — a 38.3% lead for the Core Ultra 9 285K. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 31,000 vs 45,563 (38% advantage for the Core Ultra 9 285K). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,846 vs 3,200, a 11.7% lead for the Core Ultra 9 285K that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 18,980 vs 22,563 (17.2% advantage for the Core Ultra 9 285K). L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K vs 36 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 9 285K.

Feature	Core i7-13700K	Core Ultra 9 285K
Cores / Threads	16 / 24	24 / 24+50%
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz	5.6 GHz+4%
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz+9%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)	36 MB (total)+20%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	3 MB (per core)+50%
Process	Intel 7 nm	3 nm-57%
Architecture	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
PassMark	45,784	67,482+47%
Cinebench R23 Multi	31,000	45,563+47%
Geekbench 6 Single	2,846	3,200+12%
Geekbench 6 Multi	18,980	22,563+19%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-13700K uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core Ultra 9 285K uses LGA1851 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. Both support up to 192 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-13700K) vs 24 (Core Ultra 9 285K) — the Core Ultra 9 285K offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel Z790,Intel H770,Intel B760,Intel Z690,Intel H670,Intel B660,Intel H610 (Core i7-13700K) and Z890 (Core Ultra 9 285K).

Feature	Core i7-13700K	Core Ultra 9 285K
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1851
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-6400
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	192 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	24+20%

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Both support true virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-13700K) and Intel Arc Graphics 64EU (Core Ultra 9 285K) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X; Core Ultra 9 285K rivals Ryzen 9 9950X.

Feature	Core i7-13700K	Core Ultra 9 285K
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel Arc Graphics 64EU
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	true	true

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-13700K launched at $409 MSRP, while the Core Ultra 9 285K debuted at $589. At current prices ($400 vs $550), the Core i7-13700K is $150 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-13700K delivers 114.5 pts/$ vs 122.7 pts/$ for the Core Ultra 9 285K — making the Core Ultra 9 285K the 6.9% better value option.