Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA 1851
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32-core sTR5
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 Threadripper 7970X 32-core sTR5
The product is an AMD CPU that supports Windows 11, RHEL, and Ubuntu, and it supports ECC memory. Users have questions about compatibility with DDR4 memory, cooling, and socket type, but there are no detailed reviews to gauge overall satisfaction. The sentiment is cautiously positive based on the feature set, but the lack of user feedback limits confidence.
Pros
- Supports Windows 11, RHEL, Ubuntu
- Supports ECC memory
Cons
- No user reviews available
- Unclear DDR4 compatibility
- Unclear cooling requirements
- Unclear socket compatibility
Scores
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 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 Threadripper 7970X 32-core sTR5
- 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 (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA 1851
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32-core sTR5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.