AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
93Single-core92.9
99Multi-core98.4
85.2Gamingspec-based71.3
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.7 to 90, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+1) and single-core (+0). Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 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 9950X
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
- 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- 16% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
- 150% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 16 MB
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 26% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 170 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 125 W+26% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W | 250 W+9% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+16% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 40 MB+150% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+4%Top 2% | 3,265Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,000+4%Top 2% | 22,091Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,280Top 4% | 2,382+4%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,000Top 5% | 42,460+1%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 66,500Top 4% | 67,224+1%Top 3% |
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