AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
71.5Single-core84.7
91.9Multi-core86.9
93.8Gamingspec-based70.7
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 86.3 to 82.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-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 PRO 9965X3D
- Stronger multi-core score: 92 vs 87
- 256% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 36 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 72% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 72
- 150% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 16 MB
- 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 65 W+62% |
| Max turbo power | 200 W+10% | 182 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+72% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 40 MB+150% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+256% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | 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 PRO 9965X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,061Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,926Top 14% |
| PassMark | 60,597+5%Top 6% | 57,762Top 9% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,031Top 29% | 4,908+22%Top 3% |
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