Core Ultra 9 285K vs Core i9-10900F
Short answer: which is best?
Core Ultra 9 285K is 66.4 % stronger than Core i9-10900F. Core Ultra 9 285K ranks #3 of 105 measured processors at WhatFPS (15,519 CPU score in its best run — 1 rig, 1 verified run). Core i9-10900F ranks #35 of 105 measured processors at WhatFPS (9,329 CPU score in its best run — 1 rig, 1 verified run). Each part is shown at its best run, picked from 2 verified WhatFPS runs — measured, not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Core Ultra 9 285K | Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score, best run (the processor's own performance) | 15,519 | 9,329 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 11,994 | 7,406 |
| Integer (MT) | 12.7 Gop/s | 8.4 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.95 Gop/s | 0.55 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 11,963,538 | 4,374,625 |
| Cores / threads | 24 / 24 | 10 / 20 |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 20 MB |
Fragz' verdict
The Core Ultra 9 285K takes a commanding lead over the Core i9-10900F, scoring 66.4% higher in overall CPU performance. While both processors currently have only one verified run each, indicating a thin sample, the Core Ultra 9 285K demonstrates a significant generational leap. This performance gap is evident in its much stronger single-thread performance at 0.95 Gop/s compared to the Core i9-10900F's 0.55 Gop/s, which is crucial for maximizing game frame rates. Furthermore, it pushes draw calls per second to an impressive 11,963,538 and achieves 99.8 FPS in the Supernova DX11 scene, far outstripping the Core i9-10900F's 4,374,625 draw calls per second and 36.5 FPS. While the Core i9-10900F can still handle many games, its significantly lower single-thread and multi-thread performance, along with fewer cores and less cache, means it can't compete with the Core Ultra 9 285K for anyone prioritizing cutting-edge gaming performance.
Generated November 7, 2026 from the 2 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The headline score is the part's best measured run, and the measurements under it come from that same run. It shows what the part has been proven to do — not what an average rig gets out of it. The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Core Ultra 9 285K · All measurements for Core i9-10900F