AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
43Single-core84.7
46Multi-core86.9
85Gamingspec-based70.7
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 wins this desktop processor face-off, 82.2 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+42) and multi-core (+41). AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 7 5700X3D
- 167% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 36 MB
- 20% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $549
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 43
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 46
- 900% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 4 MB
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 120% higher PassMark: 57,762 vs 26,300
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 182 W+28% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+20% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.6 GHz+37% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 40 MB+900% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+167% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | 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 7 5700X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,780Bottom 45% | 3,061+72%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900Bottom 51% | 19,926+101%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,350Bottom 40% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,100Bottom 50% | — |
| PassMark | 26,300Top 50% | 57,762+120%Top 11% |
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