Core Ultra 9 285K: Intel‘s new flagship is conspicuous by its absence 200 comments
The new generation of Intel Core Ultra 200S processors, aka Arrow Lake-S, is now available, with one exception: the Core Ultra 9 285K is currently not in stock anywhere, which also applies to other regions around the world . Some retailers report delivery times of several weeks. So there’s still a bottleneck here.
Core Ultra 9 285K not available
If you look at Techtip’s price comparison, the Core Ultra 5 245K, Core Ultra 7 265K and their non-iGPU offshoots in the form of the Core Ultra 5 245KF and Core Ultra 7 265KF are readily available in box and tray versions. available. Things are different with the flagship Core Ultra 9 285K. Although there are several offers starting from 650 euros for the box version and 660 euros for the tray version, none is available directly from stock.
Availability in days, weeks or only at Christmas?
Some retailers are optimistic and talk of availability in a few days, others talk of several weeks and this is currently the case of shipping giant Amazon. Galaxus, on the other hand, is quite pessimistic; the store is hoping for availability on Christmas Eve.
Resellers are already talking about delivery times until Christmas
Global retail shortage
There’s a lot to be said about global bottlenecks in supplying retailers with the fastest Arrow Lake processor yet. Already at the end of October, there were reports of a rapid liquidation in the United States and Japan. Retailers have reportedly confirmed that the supply of this chip is simply limited.
A look at US department store Newegg shows that the situation hasn’t improved in the US either, as it is currently said to be “out of stock”, likely due to high request. Stocks must be replenished as quickly as possible.
Core Ultra 9 285K still not available in the USA
This product is temporarily out of stock due to high demand, we will restock it as soon as possible.
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The high demand is questionable to say the least
As stock was apparently limited, the high demand cannot be confirmed so easily. According to its own information, the German mail order company Mindfactory has only sold more than 20 units of the Core Ultra 9 285K. As it is not coming ashore at all at the moment, it is no longer listed. Given the sales figures for the smaller models, demand is unlikely to be high: only “more than 5” of the Core Ultra 5 245K have been sold, while “more than 10” have been sold for the Core Ultra 7,265K.
Very low sales of the Intel Core Ultra 200S at Mindfactory so far (as of November 7, 2024)
The new generation from Intel also failed to convince in tests. Efficiency has improved significantly over the Core 14000 and multithreaded performance in applications is extremely good. But when it comes to gaming, Arrow Lake disappoints across the board.
Intel Core Ultra 200S in the test: the Core Ultra 9 285K, 7 265K & 5 245K effectively disappoint
Things seem a little better with full systems
For self-upgraders, i.e. the so-called DIY market, Intel Arrow Lake is already a failure. But things will be different for complete PCs, where Intel already has a much higher market share than in the DIY sector. And there are still a few systems with the Core Ultra 285K available for purchase at the moment. It is quite possible that this market will be prioritized in terms of supply.
Complete PCs with Core Ultra 9 285K available Updated November 19, 2024 11:17 AM
The situation has hardly improved. The boxed version of the Core Ultra 9 285K is still scarcely available in German online stores. Currently, only one dealer reports direct availability in the price comparison at the high price of 750 euros. The tray version is currently not available. Dealers announce delivery times of a few days to a few weeks.
US retailer Newegg also continues to report that it is “out of stock”.
Topics: Intel Processors Intel Arrow Lake
Marc deciphers processors by testing their performance for gaming, content creation, and artificial intelligence.
