Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA 1851
AMD A10 7th Gen A10-9700 4-core AM4
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 A10 7th Gen A10-9700 4-core AM4
The AMD A8-9600 is widely praised as an excellent budget APU that runs cool and offers solid performance for everyday tasks, light gaming, and even some older titles. Users highlight its great value, integrated Radeon R7 graphics, and the AM4 socket for future upgrades. A few note the stock cooler can be a bit noisy and that overclocking depends on the motherboard, but overall it delivers impressive bang for the buck.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Runs cool even under load
- Integrated Radeon R7 graphics
- AM4 socket for future upgrades
- Good for light gaming and older titles
Cons
- Stock cooler can be noisy
- Overclocking limited to certain motherboards
- Not suitable for demanding modern games
- Limited GPU driver support on Linux for newer drivers
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD A10 7th Gen A10-9700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | A10 |
| Model | 285K | 9700 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | Bristol Ridge |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 28 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 24★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 40★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 36★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 8 |
| TDP | 125 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon R7 |
| 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 (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
AMD A10 7th Gen A10-9700 4-core AM4
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong platform (65th percentile)
- Below average ai (30th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (34th percentile)
Pricing
AMD A10 7th Gen A10-9700 4-core AM4 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.