AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
53Single-core92.9
50Multi-core98.4
62.2Gamingspec-based71.3
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K wins this desktop processor face-off, 90 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+48) and single-core (+40). AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 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 5800X
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $589
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
- Stronger single-core score: 93 vs 53
- Stronger multi-core score: 98 vs 50
- 900% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 4 MB
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 178% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,460 vs 15,300
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 250 W+76% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+3% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.7 GHz+21% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 40 MB+900% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 48% | 3,265+59%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300Top 43% | 22,091+95%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 50% | 2,382+51%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,300Top 44% | 42,460+178%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 28,300Top 43% | 67,224+138%Top 3% |
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