Nova Lake-S 28-core single-thread result clears 285K
The Core Ultra 9 285K baseline sits at 5,059 single-thread points, while an unnamed 28-core Nova Lake-S sample reaches 5,210. The results come from PassMark PerformanceTest 11.1 submissions under the generic Intel 0000 name.
| 28-core Nova Lake-S | Core Ultra 9 285K | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cores | 28-core | ||
| single-thread | 5,210 points | 5,059 points | 4,805 points |
| overall CPU Mark | 61,509 points | 67,274 points | 72,065 points |
| ship date | late January to March 2027 |
A second 28-core submission posts 5,191 points. Both 28-core results clear the 285K, the 9950X3D, and the 14900KF in that test.
In overall CPU Mark, the 28-core samples reach 61,509 and 60,964 points. They clear the 14900KF baseline at 58,074, but trail the 285K at 67,274 and the 9950X3D at 72,065.
An 8-core embedded sample posts 5,085 single-thread points and 23,478 CPU Mark points. Other 8-core entries fall between 9,004 and 19,168.
The corrected VideoCardz article uses 28-core, not the 24-core phrase in the wire headline.
The samples do not prove retail SKUs, and the missing power, price, and exact test conditions leave the fab-side question open. For a buyer, the useful fact is that Intel may close the single-thread gap while still trailing in sustained multi-thread.
Official launch configuration, exact SKU names, and power envelope remain unmeasured. The 8-core embedded range is too wide to treat as a stable product number.
The single-thread gain changes the desktop comparison, but the multi-thread gap keeps the sample behind current flagships. The leak is a signal, not a purchase decision.
Single-thread lead is the meaningful change; multi-thread and missing SKU data keep it from changing the shortlist.
After videocardz.com. We did not report this. The pictures, if any, are theirs.
