AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
78.6Single-core84.7
92.9Multi-core86.9
85.2Gamingspec-based70.7
10 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, 86.7 to 82.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+6). 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: 93 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 79
- 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
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 65 W+62% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W+26% | 182 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+80% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+2% | 5.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 40 MB+150% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | 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 9 7950X | 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 9 7950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920Top 24% | 3,061+5%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000+5%Top 7% | 19,926Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,020Top 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 38,000Top 9% | — |
| PassMark | 62,500+8%Top 6% | 57,762Top 11% |
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