As evidence continues to accumulate regarding CPU clock speeds, it seems that the company is adopting a notably more cautious approach to megahertz in its upcoming desktop processors. According to the latest leak, the Intel Core Extreme 9 285K’s enhanced clock speed has been significantly reduced compared to its current two flagship 14th-generation CPUs, which are currently plagued by stability issues in many games.
While the Core i9 14900K claims the title of Intel’s premier gaming CPU in terms of unbridled multi-threaded performance, its turbo boost clock speed soars to a blistering 6GHz, necessitating substantial power consumption to sustain this elevated frequency consistently and generating considerable heat as a byproduct. Research into sports-related crashes on Intel CPUs utilizing this technology is also prevalent. Despite the introduction of its latest high-performance processor, Intel appears content to operate it at a slower clock speed, even during boost phases.
A fresh rumor emerges from respected Intel insider OneRaichu, whose enigmatic post on X resembles a familiar reveal, allegedly exposing the clock speeds of the forthcoming Core i9-285K processor. The listing details simply state: “For the highest SKU, 57/4-47/6.” Assuming this pertains to the newly launched flagship of Intel’s Arrow Lake series, widely speculated to be called the Core 9 Extreme 285K.
The “57” notation indicates that the optimal boost clock speed for the processor’s P-cores in lightly threaded applications could reach up to 5.7 GHz, while scaling back to approximately 5.4 GHz when all cores are fully utilized. While the “47” likely references the enhanced clock speed of 4.7GHz for power-efficient E-Cores within the chip, specifically when handling multi-threaded workloads, the meaning of the “6” in this context remains ambiguous.
The Core i9-14900K boasts a remarkable turbo boost clock speed of 6GHz, while its high-performance counterpart, the Core i9-14900KS, can reach an impressive 6.2GHz, provided you have a cooling solution capable of handling such heat. While intriguingly, the E-Cores of each CPU actually experience a decrease in clock speed compared to the previously rumored 4.7GHz figure posted by OneRaichu. The possibility exists that Intel’s newly released CPUs exhibit enhanced multi-threaded performance as a result.
Although Intel hasn’t officially confirmed these reports, they stem from our analysis of an enigmatic posting, so we advise taking this information with a healthy dose of skepticism for now; nonetheless, this isn’t the first time Intel has faced rumors surrounding reduced clock speeds in its flagship processor. A recent rumour surrounding Intel’s Core i9-285K processor suggested a 12% reduction in clock velocity compared to its flagship counterpart, the Core i9-14900KS, which would put the former at approximately 4.87GHz.
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