Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series 7400F 6-core AM5
What Buyers Say
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
AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series 7400F 6-core AM5
The only review is a brief positive note, calling the CPU great for the price. However, the Q&A section shows potential buyers are concerned about integrated graphics performance, warranty for OEM units, compatibility with DDR4, and cooling solutions. Overall, sentiment is positive but limited by the small sample size.
Pros
- Great value for money
Cons
- No warranty for OEM units
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series 7400F | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 285K | 7400F |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | Zen 4 |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 5 |
| 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★ | 32 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 24 |
| TDP | 125 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | 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 5 7000 Series 7400F 6-core AM5
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong efficiency (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong platform (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong single thread (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series 7400F 6-core AM5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.