Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
Intel
98 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12-core AM5
AMD
90 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 9 7900 12-core AM5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Ai Llm
Budget
Productivity
Efficiency
Gaming
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | 285K | 7900 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | Zen 4 |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 5 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 12 |
| P-cores | 8 | 12★ |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 40★ | 12 |
| L3 Cache | 36 | 64★ |
| 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 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 28★ |
| TDP | 125 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | 253 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon 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 9 7900 12-core AM5
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong single thread (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong multi thread (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA18510.179score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12-core AM50.232score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12-core AM5 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.