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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

Which one should you buy?

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
WAIT
  • Wins 2/7 spec rows in the table
Open the decision box
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
CONSIDER
  • Wins 5/7 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 7 9700X
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 7 9700XNo reviews yetIntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285KNo reviews yet
Key Differences
Core824
Thread1624
Boost frequency5.5 GHz5.7 GHz
TDP65 W125 W
SocketAM5LGA1851
Core Structure
Number of Cores824
Thread1624
Performance Core8
Efficiency Core16
ArchitectureZen 5Lion Cove / Skymont
Chiplet count1
Frequency
Boost frequency5.5 GHz5.7 GHz
Base Frequency3.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Efficiency Frequency4.6 GHz
Cache
L3 cache32 MB36 MB
L2 cache8 MB40 MB
Memory Support
Memory TypeDDR5-5600
Memory Channel22
Maximum memory192 GB
Power and Cooling
TDP65 W125 W
Maximum turbo power250 W
Platform
SocketAM5LGA1851
Lithography3 nm
Manufacturing ProcessTSMC 4nmTSMC N3P
PCIe VersionPCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics (2 CU, RDNA 2)Intel Graphics (Xe, 4 Execution Units)

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K leads on 5 of 7 compared specs.

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