AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
74.9Single-core84.7
61.2Multi-core86.9
66.6Gamingspec-based70.7
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 wins this desktop processor face-off, 82.2 to 66.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+26) and single-core (+10). AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X
- 80% higher Base clock: 4.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $549
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 75
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 61
- 400% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 8 MB
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 182 W+28% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+80% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 40 MB+400% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,780Top 30% | 3,061+10%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,000Top 27% | 19,926+25%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,970Top 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500Top 28% | — |
| PassMark | 36,500Top 32% | 57,762+58%Top 11% |
Related comparisons
AMD Ryzen 7 7700Xvs Intel Core i5-13600KVSAMD Ryzen 7 7700Xvs AMD Ryzen 5 9500FVSAMD Ryzen 7 7700Xvs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3DVSAMD Ryzen 7 7700Xvs AMD Ryzen 5 9600XVSIntel Core Ultra 9 285vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265KVSIntel Core Ultra 9 285vs Intel Core i7-14700KVSIntel Core Ultra 9 285vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DVSIntel Core Ultra 9 285vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265KFVS