AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
36.5Single-core84.7
37.4Multi-core86.9
60.3Gamingspec-based70.7
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 wins this desktop processor face-off, 82.2 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+50) and single-core (+48). AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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 5 3600X
- 52% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $549
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 37
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 37
- 1233% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 3 MB
- 300% higher cores: 24 vs 6
- 214% higher PassMark: 57,762 vs 18,400
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 65 W+32% |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | 182 W+42% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+52% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+27% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 40 MB+1233% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490Bottom 28% | 3,061+105%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200Bottom 40% | 19,926+177%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290Bottom 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 35% | — |
| PassMark | 18,400Bottom 32% | 57,762+214%Top 11% |
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