AMD Ryzen 5 9500F vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
85.3Single-core84.7
54.7Multi-core86.9
64.1Gamingspec-based70.7
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9500F8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 wins this desktop processor face-off, 82.2 to 66.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32). AMD Ryzen 5 9500F 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 9500F
- 52% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 55
- 567% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher cores: 24 vs 6
- 106% higher PassMark: 57,762 vs 28,087
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 182 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+52% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+12% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 40 MB+567% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,082+1%Top 15% | 3,061Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,454Top 38% | 19,926+48%Top 13% |
| PassMark | 28,087Top 45% | 57,762+106%Top 11% |
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