AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core AM4
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core AM4
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition is widely praised as the ultimate gaming upgrade for AM4 platforms, delivering significant FPS boosts and smooth performance in CPU-heavy titles. However, a notable number of buyers received dead or non-booting units, often attributed to poor refurbishment or packaging, though seller support was generally responsive. The included thermal pad and lack of a cooler are recurring points, with mixed feedback on cooling adequacy. Overall, it's a high-performance chip with a gamble on reliability for refurbished units.
Pros
- Massive gaming performance boost
- Excellent for CPU-heavy games
- Large 96MB L3 cache
- Drop-in upgrade for AM4
- Included thermal pad
Cons
- Dead on arrival units
- No included cooler
- No integrated graphics
- Overclocking disabled
- Refurbished reliability concerns
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 5800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | Core Ultra 9 |
| Model | 5800X3D | 285K |
| Codename | Vermeer | Arrow Lake-S |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| P-cores | 8 | 8 |
| E-cores | — | 16★ |
| Threads | 16 | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 4 | 40★ |
| L3 Cache | 96★ | 36 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 24 |
| TDP | 105★ | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | 500 | 250★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong multi thread (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong ai (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
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 5800X3D 8-core AM4 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.