AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
84.9Single-core84.7
100Multi-core86.9
92.5Gamingspec-based70.7
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.6 to 82.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+0). 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 Threadripper 7970X
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 87
- 300% higher Max memory: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 256% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 36 MB
- 167% higher threads: 64 vs 24
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- 81% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 350 W
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 25% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 32 MB
- 18% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,908 vs 4,173
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $2,499
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Socket | sTR5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 350 W | 65 W+81% |
| Max turbo power | — | 182 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 32+33% | 24 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 64+167% | 24 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+60% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.6 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 32 MB | 40 MB+25% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+256% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 4+100% | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 48+100% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,068Top 15% | 3,061Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 25,135+26%Top 2% | 19,926Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 65,710Top 3% | — |
| PassMark | 99,238+72%Top 2% | 57,762Top 9% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,173Top 23% | 4,908+18%Top 3% |
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