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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
57.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
82.2Inno Score
47.9Single-core84.7
48.2Multi-core86.9
87.5Gamingspec-based70.7
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 9 285 wins this desktop processor face-off, 82.2 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+39) and single-core (+37). AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 5800X3D

  • 167% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 36 MB
  • 36% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $549

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285

  • Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 48
  • Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 48
  • 900% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 4 MB
  • 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
  • 106% higher PassMark: 57,762 vs 28,100

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core Ultra 9 285
Announced20222025
SocketAM4LGA1851
Process7 nm3 nm+57%
Base TDP105 W65 W+38%
Max turbo power142 W182 W+28%
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedNo—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core Ultra 9 285
Cores824+200%
Performance cores88
Efficiency cores016
Threads1624+50%
Base clock3.4 GHz+36%2.5 GHz
Boost clock4.5 GHz5.6 GHz+24%
L2 cache4 MB40 MB+900%
L3 cache96 MB+167%36 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core Ultra 9 285
iGPU—Intel Graphics
iGPU clock—2,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core Ultra 9 285
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR5-6400
Max memory128 GB256 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core Ultra 9 285
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes2424

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core Ultra 9 285
Geekbench 6 (single)1,900Bottom 49%3,061+61%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,500Top 48%19,926+90%Top 13%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,470Bottom 43%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)14,200Top 49%—
PassMark28,100Top 45%57,762+106%Top 11%

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