Intel
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 LGA1851 2.5GHz 24-Core CPU
Out of stock
SKU BX80768285
R 13 759,00
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Free courier delivery: 1–3 working days to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and within 100km of them, 2–4 working days further out. Express 1–2 working days for R150.
| Delivering to | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Major centres: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and within 100km of them | 1–3 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| More than 100km from a major centre | 2–4 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| Express delivery, anywhere | 1–2 working days | R210, R150 from R2 500 |
| Collect from Edenvale | When we tell you it’s ready | Free |
- Courier delivery is R180 on orders under R2 500 and free on orders of R2 500 or more. Choose express or collection at checkout.
- Times count from the day your order is dispatched. Orders placed before 12:00 on a working day ship the same day; after 12:00, on weekends or on public holidays they ship the next working day.
- Pre-built PCs and PC Builder builds need 2–4 extra working days to assemble and test before they ship.
- The area check is a guide based on your postal code, and delivery times are the courier’s estimates. Please make sure your address and postal code are correct — an incorrect address delays delivery.
- Full shipping policy
- Free courier delivery over R2 500 Anywhere in South Africa. R180 on orders under R2 500
- Official warranty Local South African warranty and support
- Expert help Talk to a builder before you buy
Twenty-four flagship cores inside a 65W base — the quiet way to run Intel's biggest desktop chip.
Quick Specs
- 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) / 24 threads
- 2.5GHz P-core base, up to 5.6GHz turbo
- 36MB Intel Smart Cache
- 65W base power, 182W max turbo
- Intel Graphics, 4 Xe-cores up to 2.0GHz; 13 TOPS NPU
Flagship cores, workstation manners
The 285 keeps everything structural about the 285K — twenty-four cores, 36MB of cache, a 5.6GHz turbo just 100MHz below it — but drops the base power from 125W to 65W and the ceiling from 250W to 182W. For a machine that spends its day on long encodes, renders or builds, that is a much easier chip to live with: less heat in the room, quieter fans, and a normal tower cooler rather than a mandatory 360mm AIO.
The trade, stated plainly
A 2.5GHz base means that under sustained all-core load it settles lower than the K and takes longer on the heaviest jobs. It's also locked, so no overclocking. And within the range, the Core Ultra 7 270K has the same core count and cache with a higher base for less money — worth comparing carefully before choosing this. Buy the 285 specifically when you want flagship capability in a quiet, efficient build.
FEATURES:
- 24 cores and 36MB cache with a 5.6GHz turbo
- 65W base power — quiet and efficient for its class
- Intel Graphics with 4 Xe-cores up to 2.0GHz
- Intel AI Boost NPU — 13 TOPS
- DDR5 up to 6400 MT/s, max 256GB
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Model: Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (BX80768285)
- Total Cores: 24 (8 Performance-cores + 16 Efficient-cores)
- Threads: 24
- P-core Base Frequency: 2.5 GHz
- Max Turbo Frequency: 5.6 GHz
- Cache: 36 MB Intel Smart Cache
- Processor Base Power: 65 W
- Maximum Turbo Power: 182 W
- Socket: FCLGA1851
- Memory: DDR5 up to 6400 MT/s, 2 channels, max 256 GB
- Integrated Graphics: Intel Graphics, 4 Xe-cores, up to 2 GHz
- NPU: Intel AI Boost, 13 TOPS (Int8)
- PCI Express: PCIe 5.0 and 4.0, up to 24 lanes
- Warranty: 3 Year
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor
- Intel cooler (as supplied in the retail box)
- Documentation
Why Intel?
Offering the flagship at 65W gives you a choice between outright speed and a machine you can sit next to. Every Intel processor from AZonline is genuine boxed stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.
Key details
| Socket | LGA1851 |
|---|---|
| Cores | 24 |
| Threads | 24 |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Integrated graphics | Yes |
| Memory type | DDR5 |
| Category | Processors (CPU) |
| Brand | Intel |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
Questions
Before you buy
Which motherboards will this CPU fit?
It uses the LGA1851 socket, so it needs a motherboard with a matching socket. Sockets are not cross-compatible - a chip will not physically fit a board built for a different one. Every motherboard we list shows its socket on the Specifications tab, and it is worth checking the board maker’s support list for a BIOS update if the board is from an earlier generation than the chip.
How many cores and threads does it have?
24 cores and 24 threads. Cores do the work; threads are the number of jobs the chip can keep in flight at once. Games lean on a handful of fast cores, while rendering, compiling and video export scale with the total count.
What sort of cooler does it need?
It is rated at 65W TDP, which is the heat a cooler has to carry away under sustained load. Match or beat that figure with the cooler you choose, and check the What’s in the box list above - some processors ship with a cooler, some do not. Our PC Builder only offers coolers that fit the socket you have picked.
Do I need a separate graphics card with it?
No - this processor has integrated graphics, so it will drive a display on its own. You still want a graphics card for gaming or GPU-accelerated creative work, but the machine will boot and run without one.
Is it in stock, and when will it ship?
This one is out of stock at the moment. Stock does come back in - WhatsApp us on 079 491 0181 with the model and we will tell you what the supplier is showing and let you know when it lands, rather than leaving you to keep checking the page.
What does delivery cost, and how long does it take?
We deliver by courier anywhere in South Africa, and delivery is R180 on orders under R2 500 and free on orders of R2 500 or more. It takes 1-3 working days to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and areas within 100km of them, and 2-4 working days to areas more than 100km from a major centre, counted from the day the order is dispatched. Need it sooner? Express delivery is 1-2 working days for R210, or R150 on orders of R2 500 or more - choose it at checkout. We do not ship outside South Africa.
Can I collect instead of having it delivered?
Yes. Collection is from 11 Voortrekker Avenue, Edenvale, Gauteng, by arrangement - message us first so we can have the order picked and waiting. We are open 09:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday.
What warranty does it carry, and how do I claim?
The warranty period for this product is listed at the end of the Specifications section above. Claims go through us, not the manufacturer - contact us with your order number and a description of the fault and we will handle it from there. Separately from any warranty, the Consumer Protection Act gives you six months from delivery to return goods that are defective, unsafe or not fit for their intended purpose.
What if I change my mind?
You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind - longer than the seven days the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act requires. The item needs to be unused and in its original packaging, and we pay the return shipping. Refunds go back to the payment method you used, within 30 days of the return reaching us.
How can I pay?
Payments are processed by Stitch. At the last step of checkout you are taken to Stitch’s secure page to pay, and brought back here once it is done. Your card details are entered on Stitch’s secure, PCI-compliant page and never touch our systems.
Something not covered here? Read the full FAQ, or WhatsApp us on 079 491 0181.
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