Core Ultra 9 285K
89/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $589
Third-party reference ↗Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 9 7950X
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Ryzen 9 7950X
Not rated yet
US launch / reference: Price unavailable
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Core Ultra 9 285K for
- Far more efficient than 14900K
- Strong multi-thread productivity
- New LGA1851 platform with DDR5-6400
Tradeoff: Gaming regresses vs 14900K in some titles
Consider Ryzen 9 7950X for
- 16 CPU cores and 32 threads
- Listed L3 cache: 64 MB
Tradeoff: System and motherboard support must match the AM5 platform.
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Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Core Ultra 9 285K | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 32 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 64 MB |
| TDP | 125 W (PL1) / 250 W (PL2) | 170 W |
| Socket | LGA1851 | AM5 |
| Process | TSMC N3B | Not documented |
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG, 4 Xe cores @ 2.0 GHz) | Not documented |
| NPU | 13 TOPS | Not documented |
| Memory | DDR5-6400 | Not documented |
| Class | Not documented | Desktop |
Core Ultra 9 285K
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Ryzen 9 7950X
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