AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-core AM5
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-core AM5
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D, praising its speed, performance, and value for money, especially for gaming and multitasking. Some note the lack of a stock cooler and potential BIOS update requirements, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Great for gaming and multitasking
- Good value for money
- Handles complex tasks well
- Stable under 24/7 operation
Cons
- No stock cooler included
- BIOS update may be required
- Potential firmware bugs
- Packaging not shipping-friendly
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 9 7900X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Core Ultra 9 |
| Model | 7900X3D | 285K |
| Codename | Zen 4 | Arrow Lake-S |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 5 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 12 | 24★ |
| P-cores | 12★ | 8 |
| E-cores | — | 16★ |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 12 | 40★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1851 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 24 |
| TDP | 120★ | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 250★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-core AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong single thread (94th percentile)94th %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
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.