AMD Ryzen 7 8700F 8-core AM5
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 7 8700F 8-core AM5
The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its performance for everyday tasks and budget builds with a dedicated GPU, while others report serious issues like a red light on first boot indicating a faulty CPU, and driver update problems. The Q&A clarifies that it requires an AM5 motherboard and DDR5 RAM, and includes a cooler with pre-applied thermal paste.
Pros
- Good for everyday tasks
- Budget-friendly with dedicated GPU
- Comes with cooler
- Pre-applied thermal paste
- Has NPU
Cons
- Red light on first boot
- Driver update issues
- Requires AM5 motherboard
- Requires DDR5 RAM
- No integrated graphics
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is overwhelmingly praised for its raw performance, especially in 4K gaming and heavy multitasking, with users noting significant upgrades from older CPUs. It runs cool with proper cooling solutions, and its efficiency and support for DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 are highlighted as major advantages. Some mention that it may not beat AMD in 1080p/1440p gaming, but it excels at 4K and productivity. A few note the lack of a cooler and tray packaging as minor drawbacks, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Strong multitasking and productivity
- Runs cool with proper cooling
- Supports DDR5 and PCIe 5.0
- Power efficient (125W TDP)
Cons
- No cooler included
- Tray packaging (no retail box)
- May lag AMD in 1080p/1440p gaming
- Requires BIOS adjustments for best performance
- Premium price
Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | Core Ultra 9 |
| Model | 8700F | 285K |
| Codename | Phoenix | Arrow Lake-S |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 4 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| P-cores | 8 | 8 |
| E-cores | — | 16★ |
| Threads | 16 | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8 | 40★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 | 36★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1851 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 24★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | 65★ | 250 |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon graphics | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | 16★ | 13 |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 7 8700F 8-core AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong single thread (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong multi thread (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong single thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 7 8700F 8-core AM5 offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.