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, especially for 1080p gaming and everyday tasks. Users highlight its integrated graphics as a strong value, though one notes the small L3 cache. It works well on the AM5 platform and can be a good temporary solution before a GPU upgrade.
Pros
- Great integrated graphics
- Budget-friendly price
- Good for 1080p gaming
- Works well on AM5 platform
- Suitable for everyday tasks
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 3.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.