Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
AMD FX-Series FX-4100 4-core AMD Socket AM4
What Buyers Say
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
AMD FX-Series FX-4100 4-core AMD Socket AM4
The AMD FX-4100 is praised for its excellent value, solid gaming performance in DX11 titles, and strong overclocking potential. Users highlight its low power consumption and quiet cooler, though some received damaged units or tray versions instead of boxed ones. Synthetic benchmarks lag behind competitors, but real-world gaming results impress, especially with Radeon 6000 series GPUs.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Strong DX11 gaming performance
- Great overclocking potential
- Low power consumption
- Quiet stock cooler
Cons
- Fragile pins, risk of damage
- Some received tray version instead of boxed
- Synthetic benchmarks lag behind competitors
- New architecture not supported by all apps
- Stock cooler adequate but basic
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD FX-Series FX-4100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | FX-Series |
| Model | 285K | 4100 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | Zambezi |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 32 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 8★ | 4 |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 24★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 40★ | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 36★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | Socket AM3+ |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 8 |
| TDP | 125 | 95★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | — |
| NPU TOPS | 13★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
AMD FX-Series FX-4100 4-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Strong single thread (71st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
AMD FX-Series FX-4100 4-core AMD Socket AM4
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.
