AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-core sTR4
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-core sTR4
The AMD Threadripper 1950X is praised for its raw performance and productivity capabilities, especially in video editing, 3D rendering, and multitasking. However, opinions on gaming are mixed, with some noting it's overkill for gaming and others seeing future benefits. Users appreciate the 64 PCIe lanes and ECC support, but caution about power supply requirements and RAM compatibility.
Pros
- Excellent productivity performance
- 64 PCIe lanes
- ECC memory support
- Great for video editing and rendering
- Future-proof for gaming
Cons
- Overkill for gaming
- High power supply requirement
- RAM compatibility issues
- Limited cooler support at launch
- Potential virtualization sluggishness
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 Threadripper 1950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen Threadripper | Core Ultra 9 |
| Model | 1950X | 285K |
| Codename | Whitehaven (Zen) | Arrow Lake-S |
| Class | hedt | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 16★ |
| Threads | 32★ | 24 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8 | 40★ |
| L3 Cache | 32 | 36★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | sTR4 | LGA 1851 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 64★ | 24 |
| TDP | 180 | 125★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 250★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-core sTR4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong platform (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong multi thread (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong ai (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
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 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.