The Core Ultra 9 285K, a new flagship desktop CPU from Intel that is said to feature the same 24-core (8P+16E) configuration as the current flagship but with a notably slower Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency of 5.7 GHz, is now number one on PassMark’s list of CPU Mark rankings for single-threaded performance. The “Arrow Lake-S” CPU, which is reportedly being announced next week, achieved a score of 5,268, putting it in the top spot ahead of the Core i9-14900KS, which now sits in second place with 4,868 points. A ranking of the top-10 CPUs with the best single-thread performance based on CPU Mark can be found below.
This chart comparing the single thread performance of CPUs is based on the average PerformanceTest benchmark results from millions of machines and is updated daily. It focuses exclusively on single-threaded performance, meaning each CPU is assessed based on its ability to perform a single task at a time. The results are categorized according to the typical use of the CPUs, such as Laptop, Server, etc.
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Join Discussion →That's pretty neat.
I mean, we expect new CPU's to improve upon previous ones, but still, with all of Intel's problems and distraction on TPU/AI stuff.
Still, chances of me buying one are remote.
After all of the reliability issues and failures with 13th and 14th gen CPU's it will probably be a while before I trust them again, because issues like these tend to take a while to rear their ugly heads.
Might take 2-3 CPU gens with no problems for me to regain confidence. Not sure. Will see how I feel over time.
Luckily, I don't need the fastest low threaded speeds. Most of what I do is going to be GPU limited anyway, as I play at 4k, with as high settings as possible, and am loathed to turn on any scaling or frame generation, so I can get away with pretty much any CPU for my gaming needs :p
Same here give me 4k no frame gen or upscaling.
So you're telling me a new CPU is faster than the old CPU.
I guess that's an accomplishment for Intel?