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97%

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93%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 9 285

75,488 Benchmark Score

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AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT

26,011 Benchmark Score

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The Intel Core Ultra 9 285 and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combine into a desktop system that lands at the 83rd combined percentile. The processor alone reaches the 95th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 75488, while the graphics card reaches the 71st percentile with an average score of 26011. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data for this exact combination, so any frame-rate conclusions in this entry are estimates taken from those benchmark scores.

Balance and Bottleneck

The defining balance metric for this build is the percentile split: 95th for the CPU against 71st for the GPU. That gap shows where the system's performance center of gravity sits. The Core Ultra 9 285 has 24 cores and 24 threads, and its multi-threaded Cinebench scores (R15 4933, R20 20556, R23 48945) and Passmark multithread score of 56602 signal a CPU with very high parallel throughput. The RX 6750 XT, by comparison, posts a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2548 and a Passmark G3D score of 20700, which is a solid but not top-tier GPU result.

Because FPS scaling cannot be extracted from measured data, the percentile gap is the main analytical tool for bottleneck analysis. At low graphical load, the CPU's strong single-thread scores (Cinebench R23 single-core 6909, Passmark single-thread 4881) mean the processor can feed frames quickly. As graphical load increases, the GPU's lower percentile becomes the wall. The opposite is true for CPU-only workloads: data encryption, compression, compilation, and physics tasks lean heavily on the Core Ultra 9. Its Passmark encryption score of 46949, data compression score of 602121, and physics score of 3598 show where the system is far from GPU-limited.

The balance is therefore straightforward. GPU-heavy workloads are limited by the RX 6750 XT. CPU-heavy productivity workloads are limited only by the Core Ultra 9's own 95th-percentile ceiling, which is high enough that the data shows very little CPU-related risk for this pairing.

Benchmark Performance

The Core Ultra 9 285's average benchmark score of 75488 places it at the 95th percentile of all CPUs. In Cinebench, it produces 4933 in R15 multi-core, 696 in R15 single-core, 20556 in R20 multi-core, 2901 in R20 single-core, 48945 in R23 multi-core, and 6909 in R23 single-core. Passmark results are equally broad: multithread 56602, single-thread 4881, integer math 164869, floating-point math 194988, data compression 602121, data encryption 46949, extended instructions 45357, random string sorting 73651, physics 3598, and find prime numbers 459.

Against nearest rivals, the CPU is statistically tied with a small group. It trails the AMD EPYC 8224P by 0.1% (75582 average), beats the AMD EPYC 4545P by 0.2% (75373 average), and trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 by 0.3% each (75716 and 75738 averages). The entire rival cluster is separated by 0.3% or less, which makes the Core Ultra 9's 75488 average effectively competitive with those server and prosumer parts.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 26011 places it at the 71st percentile. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result is 2548, Passmark G3D is 20700, Passmark GPU compute is 9550, Vulkan is 98089, OpenCL is 16360, and Metal is 137249. The GPU also records API-specific Passmark scores of 263 in DirectX 9, 125 in DirectX 10, 180 in DirectX 11, and 80 in DirectX 12. The RX 6750 XT leads every listed nearest rival: the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (25891) by 0.5%, the AMD FirePro W7100 (25856) by 0.6%, the AMD FirePro D700 (25842) by 0.7%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (25740) by 1.1%.

The combined picture is a CPU-forward system. The pairing sits at the 83rd combined percentile, below the CPU's standalone 95th but above the GPU's standalone 71st. That means the overall rank is dragged down by the graphics card, but the processor keeps the system in a high overall tier even when the GPU is the weaker half.

FAQ

Q: Is there measured FPS data for this CPU and GPU combination?

A: No. The data set for this pairing has dataIsMeasured set to false, and measuredFpsUltraByGame is empty, so no exact game frame rates can be reported.

Q: Which component is stronger in this build?

A: The CPU is at the 95th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 75488, while the GPU is at the 71st percentile with an average score of 26011. The CPU is the stronger component.

Q: What memory support does the Core Ultra 9 285 have?

A: It supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth, and ECC memory is listed as supported.

Q: How many cores and threads does the CPU have, and what are its clocks?

A: The CPU has 24 cores and 24 threads, a base clock of 2.50, a boost clock of 5.60, a TDP of 65, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: What is the GPU memory configuration?

A: The RX 6750 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, with 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth and a memory clock of 2250 MHz, or 18 Gbps effective.

Q: How close are the CPU's nearest rivals?

A: The nearest CPU rivals are all within 0.3%. The Core Ultra 9 trails the AMD EPYC 8224P by 0.1%, beats the AMD EPYC 4545P by 0.2%, and trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 by 0.3%.

Q: What power supply is suggested for the GPU?

A: The GPU's suggested PSU is 600 W, with a GPU TDP of 250 W and a CPU TDP of 65 W.

Who Should Build It

Gamers who want a very fast CPU and a GPU that can handle high-detail games without being flagship-class should consider this pairing. The GPU's 12 GB frame buffer and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth support texture-heavy modern titles, while the CPU's 95th percentile keeps the processor from being the likely bottleneck in most gaming scenes.

Content creators and 3D artists are a strong fit because of the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 48945 and Passmark floating-point math score of 194988. Those numbers point to fast CPU rendering and effects work, while the GPU's 12 GB GDDR6 memory gives a usable amount of graphics memory for previews and texture-heavy work.

Software developers benefit from 24 threads and high integer throughput. The Passmark integer math score of 164869, data compression score of 602121, and data encryption score of 46949 indicate a processor that can handle parallel builds, archive extraction, and hashing-heavy workloads without breaking stride.

Small business workstation buyers can take advantage of ECC memory support, dual-channel DDR5, and an active production status for the CPU. The GPU, while listed as end-of-life, remains a 71st-percentile part that can still accelerate general graphical work in a workstation context.

Students and general office users are unlikely to need this much CPU power, but the 65 W TDP and integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU mean the system has a fallback graphics path and can run desktop productivity tasks with very high headroom.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming relies on per-core speed, and the Core Ultra 9 delivers that with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6909 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4881. The RX 6750 XT's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2548 and 71st percentile set the graphical ceiling, so the GPU is the estimated limiter in demanding scenes. Because this data set is not measured, the frame-rate verdict is an estimate rather than an observation.

Streaming and gaming together place simultaneous demands on CPU and GPU. The CPU's 24 threads and Passmark multithread score of 56602 can absorb encode overhead while the GPU's 2560 shading units and 40 RT cores handle rendered frames. The benchmark split suggests a workable balance, with the GPU still the likely constraint under heavy combined load.

Video editing uses both integer and floating-point math. The CPU's Passmark integer math score of 164869 and floating-point math score of 194988, combined with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 48945, point to fast exports and responsive timeline processing. The GPU's 12 GB GDDR6 and 432.0 GB/s memory bandwidth provide enough capacity for large preview buffers and effects.

3D rendering is the strongest scenario for this build. Cinebench R15 multi-core 4933, R20 multi-core 20556, and R23 multi-core 48945 all show a processor with heavy multi-thread scaling. For GPU compute, the RX 6750 XT's Passmark GPU compute score of 9550, 13.31 TFLOPS FP32, and 26.62 TFLOPS FP16 add acceleration, but the CPU carries most of the render weight.

Software development compilers and parallel build systems will lean on the 24 threads and Passmark integer math score of 164869. Data compression 602121 and extended instructions 45357 make archive extraction and SIMD workloads faster, while ECC memory support reduces memory-corruption risk in long-running builds.

Student and office workloads are over-served by this hardware, but the 65 W CPU TDP and integrated Arc Xe-LPG 64EU mean the discrete GPU can be ignored for light tasks. Passmark single-thread 4881 keeps interface interactions responsive, and the 95th-percentile processor leaves no CPU-side slack in ordinary desktop applications.

Gaming Performance

This pairing is marked dataIsMeasured false, so the following is a frame-rate estimate from benchmark scores, not a measured result. The CPU side is very strong: 95th percentile, Cinebench R23 single-core 6909, and Passmark single-thread 4881. That should eliminate most CPU-side frame pacing issues in less demanding or lower-resolution scenes.

The GPU side is the controlling factor. The RX 6750 XT sits at the 71st percentile with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2548 and a Passmark G3D score of 20700. Its 12 GB GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth gives it enough memory throughput for high-detail textures, but the overall GPU average is not in the top tier of the database.

At higher resolutions and with heavy graphical settings, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Without measured FPS, no exact frame rates or scaling percentages can be provided. The estimated expectation is high refresh rates in less demanding titles and playable high-detail performance in demanding ones, with the GPU setting the limit. API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so the card is well covered for modern titles.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU is built for Intel Socket 1851 and has a multiplierUnlocked flag of false, so it is not an unlocked overclocking part. Memory support is DDR5, dual-channel, with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth and ECC enabled in the data. The CPU exposes PCIe Gen 5 with 20 CPU lanes, while the graphics card connects over PCIe 4.0 x16.

Power delivery is clearly defined: the GPU TDP is 250 W, the CPU TDP is 65 W, and the GPU's suggested PSU is 600 W. The GPU requires one 6-pin and one 8-pin power connector, and the card is a dual-slot unit measuring 267 mm (10.5 inches) long, 110 mm (4.3 inches) tall, and 40 mm (1.6 inches) wide. Display output includes 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

The sensible next upgrade is the GPU before the CPU. The RX 6750 XT is at the 71st percentile and is listed as end-of-life; the Core Ultra 9 is at the 95th percentile. A GPU with a higher average benchmark score and higher percentile than 26011 and 71st would raise the combined 83rd percentile and rebalance the system. The CPU's DDR5, ECC-capable, PCIe Gen 5 platform can support that change. The 600 W PSU recommendation applies to the current card, so a substantially larger GPU would need a fresh power assessment.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build pairing Intel's Core Ultra 9 285 with AMD's Radeon RX 6750 XT. It sits at the 83rd combined percentile, with the CPU at 95th and the GPU at 71st. The CPU's launch MSRP is $579; the GPU's launch MSRP is 549 USD. Overall, this is a CPU-forward desktop: a top-tier Arrow Lake processor with a solid RDNA 2.0 graphics card. It is a high-performance productivity machine with good gaming capability, not a maximum-GPU gaming rig.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285 belongs to the Core Ultra Series 2 and uses the Arrow Lake architecture, specifically the Arrow Lake-S desktop variant, built at TSMC on a 3 nm process. It packs 24 cores and 24 threads in a 65 W TDP envelope, with a base clock of 2.50 and a boost clock of 5.60. The die is 243 mm² and contains 17,800 million transistors. Cache is divided into 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3.

Benchmark interpretation shows a processor that is strong in both single-thread and multi-thread work. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 48945 and Passmark multithread score of 56602 make it a heavy multiprocessing part. The single-core scores of 6909 in Cinebench R23 and 4881 in Passmark show that it is not just a parallel-workload specialist. Passmark integer math 164869 and floating-point math 194988 indicate balanced compute capability, while data compression 602121 and encryption 46949 give it high throughput in archiving and cryptography.

The 95th percentile and average benchmark score of 75488 place it among the top CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.3%, so the data shows that the Core Ultra 9 285 is trading blows with enterprise and professional processors rather than ordinary desktop CPUs. For real workloads, this means very fast compile times, quick render outputs, strong data-processing throughput, and enough single-thread speed to keep everyday applications highly responsive.

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