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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

Which one should you buy?

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
WAIT
  • Wins 3/9 spec rows in the table
Open the decision box
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
CONSIDER
  • Wins 6/9 spec rows in the table
Open the decision box
Who leads where?
  • Core StructureIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
  • CacheIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
  • Power and CoolingAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
  • PlatformIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
AMDAMD Ryzen 5 9600XNo reviews yetIntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285KNo reviews yet
Key Differences
Core624
Thread1224
Boost frequency5.4 GHz5.7 GHz
TDP65 W125 W
SocketAM5LGA1851
Core Structure
Number of Cores624
Thread1224
Performance Core8
Efficiency Core16
ArchitectureZen 5Lion Cove / Skymont
Chiplet count1
Frequency
Boost frequency5.4 GHz5.7 GHz
Base Frequency3.9 GHz3.7 GHz
Efficiency Frequency4.6 GHz
Cache
L3 cache32 MB36 MB
L2 cache6 MB40 MB
Memory Support
Memory TypeDDR5-5600
Memory Channel22
Maximum memory192 GB192 GB
Power and Cooling
TDP65 W125 W
Maximum turbo power88W (PPT) W250 W
Platform
SocketAM5LGA1851
Lithography4 nm3 nm
Manufacturing ProcessTSMC 4nmTSMC N3P
PCIe VersionPCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics (2 CU)Intel Graphics (Xe, 4 Execution Units)

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K leads on 6 of 9 compared specs.

This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.