AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
90.1Single-core84.7
83.6Multi-core86.9
84.6Gamingspec-based70.7
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 85.8 to 82.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+5). 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 9900X
- Stronger single-core score: 90 vs 85
- 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
- 76% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 84
- 233% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 65 W+46% |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | 182 W+12% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+76% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 40 MB+233% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | 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 9900X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+8%Top 6% | 3,061Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,800Top 15% | 19,926+1%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230Top 11% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 32,000Top 14% | — |
| PassMark | 55,500Top 13% | 57,762+4%Top 11% |
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