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The introduction of Intel Arrow Lake-S was surrounded by strong criticism. Many of these criticisms are based on the fact that these processors failed to clearly outperform the
The introduction of Intel Arrow Lake-S was surrounded by strong criticism. Many of these criticisms are based on the fact that these processors failed to clearly outperform the previous generation processors, and others even blamed Intel for problems that were not caused by this new CPU family or its platform, but were caused by Windows 11 24H2, an update that deserves to be considered one of the worst in the entire history of Windows.
It is true that the new generation of processors should clearly outperform the previous generation, but I think that much has been lost with the criticism of Intel Arrow Lake-S, and that it is not only were exaggeratedbut some also don’t make sense because they blame intel for things that are not its responsibility. There’s a lot of fabric to cut, so we’ll start in order so we don’t get lost and everything is well explained and well organized.
In this case, it is not a broken promise, as he has always talked about the chip giant similar performance with much lower consumptionand in my analysis of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, I was able to verify that this was absolutely true. This represents a significant achievement, as in some tests the performance difference in favor of this processor is large despite this power reduction.
In Cinebench R23, the Intel Core Ultra 285K with the default mode of the GIGABYTE motherboard used in my analysis has a peak consumption 228 wattsand achieves a multi-threaded result 41,051 points. The Intel Core i9-14900K has peak consumption with the default profile 328 watts, and achieve a 38,181 pointsall this without using any type of overclocking or enhanced performance profile.
The data is very clear, the Intel Core Ultra 9 reaches 285K slightly higher Cinebench R23 score at 100 watts. This is a huge improvement in terms of efficiency, and I could appreciate the same in games, where the former offers an average performance similar to or slightly lower than the Intel Core i9-14900K, but with much lower consumption.
For example, in Cyberpunk 2077, the Intel Core i9-14900K has peak consumption 215 watts, while the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K tops out 133 watts and averages 105 watts. Again, the difference is huge and the best part is that there is not much difference between the two in terms of performance. In my tests, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K scored average 182 FPS, and reached the Intel Core i9-14900K 204 FPS in 1080p, while in 1440p the first it won by 160 to 158 FPSwhich is a result that is clearly due to simple fluctuations.
I could go on case by case, but eventually the important thing is to get a solid average based on trusted tests that serve as realistic indicators of CPU performance and games that allow us to have a wide range of potential CPU performance. That’s why I choose games that have a heavy reliance on the CPU at various levels and others that rely more on the GPU to get a richer and more realistic average. I’ll give you some examples:
The games I use in my analysis They are not chosen at randomAs you can see, there is a reason behind each one, and I always measure performance using savegames in the same area with the same route and the same actions to minimize inconsistencies. This is very important because a simple different fight can greatly affect the outcome.
On average, they offer the new Arrow Lake-S processors similar performance to Core Gen 14, with wins and losses in certain tests and ties in some others, and they achieved with up to 50% lower consumption. This great improvement in efficiency is what makes this new generation a step in the right direction, although it’s not the only key, as we’ll see below.
Lower power consumption allows for lower operating temperatures under normal conditions, and that’s exactly what I saw when analyzing the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K. In Cinebench R23, this processor was the top 82 degrees Ca temperature that is surprisingly good for a processor that has no more and no less than 24 cores.
For comparison purposes, just remember that the Ryzen 9 9950X has 16 cores and reaches 94 degrees C, and that the Intel Core i9-14900K also has 24 cores and reaches 100 degrees C. The numbers don’t lie, the differences between these processors are very big and the new Intel comes out better.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K lowers the maximum temperature by 18 degrees C compared to the Intel Core i9-14900Kand by 13 degrees compared to the Ryzen 9 9950X. It is a very positive result and we must give it the value it deserves, especially considering the good score that the new Intel processor is able to achieve in the mentioned test compared to its direct competitors.
Temperature readings in games are also much better on the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K. Again, I take the results of Cyberpunk 2077 as an example, because it is one of the most demanding games on the CPU. The Core i9-14900K recorded average temperature values 77 degrees Cwhile the top line Arrow Lake-S recorded an average 60 degrees C. That means that improved her temperature by 17 degrees C.
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K not only has much lower power consumption, but is also much cooler. Another sign that Intel has taken a step in the right direction with this new generation because they chose to a much more reasonable and balanced approach instead of risking everything to gain raw power at any cost.
Intel Arrow Lake-S has nothing to do with Raptor Lake-S. This was a minor development of the Alder Lake-S while the first is deep renovation which presents a new design at the silicon level and also tick and tock at the same time, which allowed to achieve a very important leap that is noticeable in terms of consumption, temperatures and performance.
The tick will come for him change of production node. The Intel Raptor Lake-S uses the Intel 7 node, which is ultimately still an improved 10nm node. With the Intel Arrow Lake-S, Intel has made a leap towards this 3nm from TSMC in the CPU block, which allowed us to reduce the size of the transistors and improve consumption and performance.
Tock is an architectural change and was so big in Intel Arrow Lake-S that it happened on both P and E cores. The P cores use the Lion Cove architecture which improves IPC by up to 9%, just counteracts the loss of performance caused by lower clock frequencies, and this allows it to beat the single-threaded Intel Core i9-14900K in several tests.
The E cores use the Skymont architecture, which on average improves IPC by 32%, that’s enough to counteract the multithreading performance loss that occurred after HyperThreading was removed. With this broad package, Intel was able to cover the two fronts it needed to transform Arrow Lake-S into a more efficient and balanced generation without having to make major sacrifices in terms of performance.
A design change at the silicon level marks the arrival block design which debuted with Intel Meteor Lake-S. This represents a very important advance, as it will enable greater scalability at the silicon level, although it is also a complicated step that clearly shows that there is still room for improvement.
These improvements will be introduced in future generations and will enable Intel polish this new design to offer ever higher performance without having to make important sacrifices in terms of consumption and thermal values, which are ultimately necessary to create efficient, reliable and completely stable processors.
With all these changes, the chip giant has achieved something very important that many seem to have overlooked, turning the Intel Arrow Lake-S into a generation of processors that is also completely reliable and designed to run smoothly in everything. This is what both sellers and consumers want, that processors who sell and buy do not cause problems.
And speaking of issues, none of the blue screen issues and errors that have been attributed to Arrow Lake-S are the fault of these CPUs or their platforms, are due to Windows 11 24H2, an update that some have forced in their analysis and which, as I have told you on several occasions, has become a pain. Microsoft screwed up and not Intel. Both the CPU and the platform are stable and work great.
Santa Clara Company scared away the ghosts which originated with Raptor Lake-S stability issues and created a “set it and forget it” generation that works perfectly the first time. Yes, Intel Arrow Lake-S is not a perfect generation, that’s for sure, but Intel never said it was, and after my tests it’s clear that it lived up to expectations and became what Intel needed.
However, the ball is still in Intel’s court. Santa Clara Company You need to demonstrate that you know how to scale and improve this blockchain design without having to resort to excesses in terms of consumption and temperature, and without depending on excessive frequencies, which are nothing more than an example of brute force that forces sacrifices in terms of efficiency and heat generated.
The next turning point will be the successor to the Intel Arrow Lake-S, something like that It doesn’t seem to be fully defined yetas it was first rumored that the chip giant would launch a simple refresh to cover this space, but in the end it seems that this would be discarded in favor of using a real successor with deep changes at the architectural level.
It is commented that The new successor could be Nova Lake-S Arrow Lake-S, but nothing is definitive yet, so we’ll have to wait until Intel decides to make a move. As always, I will keep you posted on any developments that occur in this regard, as long as they have a reliable provenance and a modicum of meaning.
Source: Muy Computer
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
