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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
86.4Inno Score
VS
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
82.2Inno Score
76.3Single-core84.7
93.9Multi-core86.9
85.2Gamingspec-based70.7
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 86.4 to 82.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7). Intel Core Ultra 9 285 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 9 7950X

  • Stronger multi-core score: 94 vs 87
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
  • 80% higher Base clock: 4.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
  • 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285

  • Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 76
  • 150% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 16 MB
  • 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
  • 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
  • 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $699

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XIntel Core Ultra 9 285
Announced20222025
SocketAM5LGA1851
Process5 nm3 nm+40%
Base TDP170 W65 W+62%
Max turbo power230 W+26%182 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNo—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XIntel Core Ultra 9 285
Cores1624+50%
Performance cores16+100%8
Efficiency cores016
Threads32+33%24
Base clock4.5 GHz+80%2.5 GHz
Boost clock5.7 GHz+2%5.6 GHz
L2 cache16 MB40 MB+150%
L3 cache64 MB+78%36 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XIntel Core Ultra 9 285
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)Intel Graphics
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XIntel Core Ultra 9 285
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-6400
Max memory128 GB256 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XIntel Core Ultra 9 285
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+17%24

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XIntel Core Ultra 9 285
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,061Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—19,926Top 24%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,020Top 25%—
PassMark62,125+8%Top 6%57,762Top 9%
PassMark (single thread)4,251Top 21%4,908+15%Top 3%
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