Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX 32-core sTR5
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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX 32-core sTR5
The processor supports DDR5 5200 memory and is compatible with Windows 11, RHEL, and Ubuntu. It does not include a cooling device, and its compatibility with sTR4 motherboards is uncertain. Users considering gaming should note the lack of integrated graphics.
Pros
- DDR5 5200 memory support
- Compatible with Windows 11, RHEL, Ubuntu
Cons
- No cooling device included
- No integrated graphics
- Uncertain sTR4 compatibility
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | Ryzen Threadripper PRO |
| Model | 285K | 7975WX |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | Storm Peak |
| Class | desktop | hedt |
| Process | 3★ | 5 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24 | 32★ |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 24 | 64★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 40★ | 32 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 8★ |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | sTR5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 125★ | 350 |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | 350 |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | None Integrated 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX 32-core sTR5
- Strong platform (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong multi thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851 offers 9.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.