Reported Intel projections put 28-core Nova Lake-S gaming gains at up to 16% and 33% over Core Ultra 9 285K

VideoCardz reports August 2026 Intel Gaming Index projections of up to 16% and 33% higher gaming performance for two 28-core Nova Lake-S configurations versus a Core Ultra 9 285K. The configurations use 285W and 296W PL1 settings, compared with 250W for the Core Ultra 9 285K. These are not independent benchmarks, and VideoCardz's headline compares different DDR5 speeds.