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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
85.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
90Inno Score
87.4Single-core92.9
84Multi-core98.4
84.6Gamingspec-based71.3
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K wins this desktop processor face-off, 90 to 85.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+6). AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 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

  • 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
  • 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
  • 19% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
  • 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $589

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

  • Stronger single-core score: 93 vs 87
  • Stronger multi-core score: 98 vs 84
  • 233% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 12 MB
  • 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
  • 54% higher Max turbo power: 250 W vs 162 W

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
Announced20242024
SocketAM5LGA1851
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
Base TDP120 W+4%125 W
Max turbo power162 W250 W+54%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
Cores1224+100%
Performance cores12+50%8
Efficiency cores016
Threads2424
Base clock4.4 GHz+19%3.7 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz5.7 GHz+2%
L2 cache12 MB40 MB+233%
L3 cache64 MB+78%36 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)Intel Graphics
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-6400
Max memory192 GB256 GB+33%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+17%24

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,265Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—22,091Top 12%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,230Top 11%2,382+7%Top 2%
Cinebench R23 (multi)—42,460Top 6%
PassMark54,286Top 11%67,224+24%Top 4%
PassMark (single thread)4,670Top 9%5,085+9%Top 1%
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