AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
84.5Single-core84.7
100Multi-core86.9
93.1Gamingspec-based70.7
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.6 to 82.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13). 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 9980X
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 87
- 611% higher L3 cache: 256 MB vs 36 MB
- 433% higher threads: 128 vs 24
- 167% higher cores: 64 vs 24
- 149% higher PassMark: 143,559 vs 57,762
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- 81% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 350 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $4,999
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Socket | sTR5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| 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 9980X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 64+167% | 24 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 128+433% | 24 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+28% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 64 MB+60% | 40 MB |
| L3 cache | 256 MB+611% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | — | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 4+100% | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,061Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,926Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 114,621Top 1% | — |
| PassMark | 143,559+149%Top 1% | 57,762Top 9% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,543Top 12% | 4,908+8%Top 3% |
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