Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
Intel
98 Overall Score
vs
AMD FD6100WMGUSBX
AMD
31 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
88 out of 100 high confidence 32 reviews
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
Gaming performance 8
Multitasking productivity 6
Thermal management 5
Power efficiency 4
Memory support 4
Value for money 3
AMD FD6100WMGUSBX
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Ai Llm
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD FD6100WMGUSBX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | FX |
| Model | 285K | 6100 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 6 |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 24★ | 6 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 40★ | 6 |
| L3 Cache | 36★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM3+ |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | — |
| TDP | 125 | 95★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel 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 FD6100WMGUSBX
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average single thread (28th percentile)
- Below average ai (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA18510.192score per dollar
vs
AMD FD6100WMGUSBX0.489score per dollar
AMD FD6100WMGUSBX offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 20 of 29 specs.