Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 64-core sTR5
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 Threadripper 9980X 64-core sTR5
The product is a high-end processor with a maximum turbo frequency of 5.4 GHz, requiring a Socket sTR5 and supporting DDR5 memory. It lacks integrated graphics and a cooling device, so users must purchase these separately. The Q&A provides technical specifications but no user opinions, resulting in a neutral sentiment.
Pros
- High turbo frequency (5.4 GHz)
- DDR5 memory support
- Socket sTR5 compatibility
Cons
- No integrated graphics
- No cooling device included
- Requires separate GPU purchase
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Model | 285K | 9980X |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | Shimada Peak |
| Class | desktop | hedt |
| Process | 3★ | 4 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24 | 64★ |
| P-cores | 8 | 64★ |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 40 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 4★ |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | sTR5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 92★ |
| TDP | 125★ | 350 |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | 500 |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | No |
| 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 Threadripper 9980X 64-core sTR5
- Strong multi thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ai (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851 offers 11.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.