Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA 1851
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-core AM5
What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA 1851
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 Ryzen 7 8700G 8-core AM5
The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is widely praised for its strong integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), making it a great choice for budget gaming and productivity builds without a discrete GPU. Users report easy installation, good performance in games like Call of Duty at 1080p medium settings, and impressive CPU speeds for tasks like video editing. Some concerns include high temperatures under load (up to 90°C) and limited PCIe 4.0 lanes, but undervolting helps. A few defective units and a minor cosmetic issue with a fan cover were noted.
Pros
- Powerful integrated graphics (Radeon 780M)
- Good performance in 1080p gaming
- Excellent CPU speed for video editing
- Easy installation
- Low power consumption at idle
Cons
- High temperatures under load (up to 90°C)
- Limited PCIe 4.0 lanes (x4 to GPU)
- Some defective units reported
- Minor cosmetic issue with fan cover
- Requires fast DDR5 memory for best iGPU performance
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | Ryzen 7 |
| Model | 285K | 8700G |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | Zen 4 |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 4 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 8 |
| P-cores | 8 | 8 |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 24★ | 16 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 40★ | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 36★ | 16 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 20 |
| TDP | 125 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 250 | 65★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M |
| NPU TOPS | 13 | 16★ |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA 1851
- 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 Ryzen 7 8700G 8-core AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong single thread (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA 1851
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-core AM5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.