Intel Xeon 6990E+
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

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CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Xeon 6990E+ and Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • More Total Cores: 288 (288 vs 24)
  • Newer Launch Date: April 2026 (April 2026 vs December 2024)
  • Higher Technology: 3 nm (Intel 18A vs 3 nm)

Basic

Intel
Label Name
Intel
April 2026
Launch Date
December 2024
Server
Platform
Desktop
6990E+
Model Name
Core Ultra 9 285K
Products formerly Clearwater Forest
Code Name
Arrow Lake
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Foundry
Intel
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Generation
Ultra 9 (Arrow Lake)

CPU Specifications

288
Total Cores
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
24
288
Total Threads
24
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Performance-cores
8
288
Efficient-cores
16
2.2 GHz
Basic Frequency
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Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
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Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
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3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
-
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Performance-core Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
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Efficient-core Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
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Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
Intel® AVX2
Instruction Set Extensions
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Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
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L2 Cache
40 MB
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L3 Cache
36 MB shared
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Bus Frequency
100 MHz
576 MB
Cache
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FCLGA7529
CPU Socket
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 1851
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Multiplier
32
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Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
Yes
Intel AES New Instructions
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Intel 18A
Technology
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
3 nm
450 W
TDP
125 W
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Max. Operating Temperature
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
105 °C
Gen5
PCI Express Version
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
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PCIe Version
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
5
96
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes
A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.
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Yes
Intel 64
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Memory Specifications

DDR5-RDIMM-8000MT/s-1DPC
Memory Type
DDR5-6400
1.5 TB
Max Memory Size
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
256 GB
12
Memory Channels
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
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Max Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
102.4 GB/s
8000 MHz
Maximum Memory Speed
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ECC Memory Support
ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.
Yes

GPU Specifications

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Integrated Graphics Model
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
Intel® Graphics
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GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
2000 MHz
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Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.
300 MHz
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Execution Units
4
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Graphics Performance
1.79 TFLOPS

AI Specifications

Yes
Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU
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Miscellaneous

Official Website
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Yes
Execute Disable Bit
Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.
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Yes
Intel Boot Guard
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Yes
Intel QuickAssist Software Acceleration
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Yes
Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
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Yes
Intel OS Guard
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