Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
Intel
98 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 7970X
AMD
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
88 out of 100 high confidence 32 reviews
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
Gaming performance 8
Multitasking productivity 6
Thermal management 5
Power efficiency 4
Memory support 4
Value for money 3
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 7970X
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Ai Llm
Budget
Productivity
Server
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 7970X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Model | 285K | 7970X |
| 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 | 4★ |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | sTR5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 92★ |
| 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™ 7970X
- Strong multi thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA18510.209score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 7970X0.045score per dollar
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851 offers 4.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.