Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
AMD Ryzen 5 5000 G-Series 5600G 6-core AM4
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 5000 G-Series 5600G 6-core AM4
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is highly praised as a budget-friendly APU with solid integrated graphics, outperforming Intel UHD and offering good value for everyday tasks and light gaming. Users appreciate its performance per dollar, especially when paired with a discrete GPU, and note it's a great stopgap while GPU prices are high. Some mention it's not for high-end gaming and that the included cooler and thermal paste are a plus, but a few note the lack of a cooler in some shipments and the need for BIOS updates on older motherboards.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Solid integrated graphics
- Good performance per dollar
- Works well with discrete GPU
- Budget-friendly for gaming
Cons
- Not for high-end gaming
- L3 cache reduced vs 5600
- May need BIOS update on older boards
- Some shipments missing cooler
- PCIe 3.0 only
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 5 5000 G-Series 5600G | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 285K | 5600G |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | Cezanne |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 7 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 6 |
| P-cores | 8★ | 6 |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 24★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 40★ | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 36★ | 16 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 16 |
| TDP | 125 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | — |
| 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 5 5000 G-Series 5600G 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong efficiency (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 5000 G-Series 5600G 6-core AM4 offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.