AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
20Single-core84.7
22Multi-core86.9
20.6Gamingspec-based70.7
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120015 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 wins this desktop processor face-off, 82.2 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+65) and single-core (+65). AMD Ryzen 3 1200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 24% higher Base clock: 3.1 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $549
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 22
- 1900% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 2 MB
- 1055% higher PassMark: 57,762 vs 5,000
- 730% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,926 vs 2,400
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 182 W+107% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24+500% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 4 | 24+500% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+24% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+65% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 40 MB+1900% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 36 MB+350% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 3,061+233%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 19,926+730%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | — |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 57,762+1055%Top 11% |
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