AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
43.5Single-core84.7
40.9Multi-core86.9
86.9Gamingspec-based70.7
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 wins this desktop processor face-off, 82.2 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+46) and single-core (+41). AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D 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 5600X3D
- 167% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 36 MB
- 32% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $549
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 44
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 41
- 1233% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 3 MB
- 300% higher cores: 24 vs 6
- 164% higher PassMark: 57,762 vs 21,888
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | — | 182 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+32% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+27% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 40 MB+1233% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+167% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | 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 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,061Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,926Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,397Bottom 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,978Bottom 42% | — |
| PassMark | 21,888Bottom 40% | 57,762+164%Top 11% |
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