AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core AM4
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core AM4
The Ryzen 7 3700X receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its performance, value, and the seller's service, but several report receiving defective or used units, with some facing unhelpful support. Compatibility issues with certain motherboards are also mentioned. Overall, sentiment is polarized between satisfaction and disappointment.
Pros
- Great performance for older processor
- Good value for money
- Easy replacement for Ryzen 5
- Trustworthy seller service
- Fast support and refund
Cons
- Defective units received
- Used product sold as new
- Unhelpful customer support
- Compatibility issues with some motherboards
- No cooler included
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 3700X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | Core Ultra 9 |
| Model | 3700X | 285K |
| Codename | Matisse | 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 | 32 | 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 | 16 | 24★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 250★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core AM4
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong efficiency (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong multi thread (79th percentile)
- 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
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.