AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
86.4Single-core84.7
76.9Multi-core86.9
83.3Gamingspec-based70.7
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 99458 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 scores 81.4 against 82.2 for Intel Core Ultra 9 285. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 9 285 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 36% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 77
- 233% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 182 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+36% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 40 MB+233% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 | 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 PRO 9945 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,061Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,926Top 15% |
| PassMark | 48,664Top 15% | 57,762+19%Top 9% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,619Top 10% | 4,908+6%Top 3% |
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