Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA 1851
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 6-core AM5
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 5 8600G 6-core AM5
The Ryzen 5 8600G is praised as a solid budget APU, offering good integrated graphics for everyday tasks and 1080p gaming. Users highlight its value at $200, with one noting it handles retro games well and another upgrading to a discrete GPU for higher settings. Minor criticisms include a small L3 cache and lack of BIOS version info in specs.
Pros
- Great integrated graphics
- Good value for money
- Solid for 1080p gaming
- Works well on AM5 platform
- Handles retro games well
Cons
- Small L3 cache (16 MB)
- BIOS version not listed in specs
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 285K | 8600G |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | Phoenix |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 4 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 6 |
| P-cores | 8★ | 6 |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 24★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 40★ | 6 |
| L3 Cache | 36★ | 16 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 20 |
| TDP | 125 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 250 | 65★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon 760M |
| NPU TOPS | 13 | 16★ |
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 (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 6-core AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong single thread (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong platform (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 6-core AM5 offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.