The initial benchmark outcomes for an Intel Core Ultra 9 QS (Qualification Sample) have been unveiled. With the processor operating at 250W, the forthcoming Core Ultra 9 chip surpassed the Core i9-14900K in the Cinbench R23 nT evaluation by 17.5%. Yet, incorporating additional benchmark outcomes reduces the performance increment to a mere 4% on average.

Shared by Jaykihn on X, the results highlighted a qualification sample chip functioning at 250W. The specific model was not disclosed, but being an 8+16C CPU, it is likely either the Core Ultra 9 285K or the 275K (with the former being the more probable option).

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Earlier shared ES2 results exhibited lower performance compared to Raptor Lake’s flagship Core i9-14900K CPU. However, the scenario has significantly improved with the QS variant, presenting a 4.3% performance surge over Intel’s current top-tier CPU. Notably, in both Cinebench R23 and Geekbench, the scores are even more appealing, surpassing the Core i9 by roughly 16% in multi-core tasks, though single-core performance appears relatively unchanged.

Relative to the divulged Ryzen 9 9950X results, Intel’s CPU edged ahead by only 2% when AMD’s processor was operating at 160W but fell behind by 6.5% when compared to AMD’s chip running at 230W.

Even though this evaluation centers on an Arrow Lake-S QS, which generally exhibits performance closely resembling the final product, significant deviations from these scores and the retail outcomes are unlikely. While no official release date has been specified, speculations suggest a revelation in September followed by a launch in October.

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