Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 7 9700X
Core Ultra 9 285K
WinnerHuge multi-core and a strong iGPU; gaming trails the X3D chips.
Core Ultra 9 285K wins by 8 points
Ryzen 7 9700X
Efficient eight-core with top single-thread; the sane mid-range pick.
Overview
Key Differences
Core Ultra 9 285K
- ≈ estimated157% higher 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU): 1,850 vs 720
- 88% higher Cinebench 2024 multi-core: 2,450 vs 1,300
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 multi-core: 22,100 vs 16,400
- 35 points higher Multi-core score: 93 vs 58
- ≈ estimated5 points higher iGPU score: 9 vs 4
Ryzen 7 9700X
- 48% lower rated power: 65 W vs 125 W
- $230 cheaper at launch: $359 vs $589
- 5% higher Geekbench 6 single-core: 3,350 vs 3,200
- 5% higher Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative): 86 vs 82
- 1 points higher Single-core score: 80 vs 79
Review
Core Ultra 9 285K scores 74 overall to Ryzen 7 9700X's 66: #1 against #5 of 8 desktop CPUs.
Core Ultra 9 285K leads on Multi-core by 60% (93 vs 58) and iGPU by 125% (9 (estimated) vs 4 (estimated)).
Ryzen 7 9700X leads on Single-core by 1% (80 vs 79).
Level on Efficiency at 67.
Core Ultra 9 285K is ahead in 4 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU) by 157% (1,850 (estimated) vs 720 (estimated)).
Ryzen 7 9700X is ahead in 2 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in Geekbench 6 single-core by 5% (3,350 vs 3,200).
Core Ultra 9 285K is rated at 125 W against 65 W; launch prices $589 and $359.
- Single-core7980 +1%Speed of one core: responsiveness, games, most apps.
- Multi-core93 +60%58All cores together: rendering, compiling, exporting.
- Efficiency6767Multi-core work done per watt of rated power.
- iGPU≈ estimated9 +125%≈ estimated4Integrated graphics: light games and desktop without a card.
- Overall7466
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,2003,350 +5%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,100 +35%16,400
- Cinebench 2024 single-core140 +3%136
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,450 +88%1,300
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU)≈ estimated1,850 +157%≈ estimated720
- Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative)8286 +5%
Specs
| Spec | Core Ultra 9 285K | Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ||
| Cores / threads | 24 (8P + 16E) / 24 | 8 / 16 |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake | Zen 5 |
| Base / boost | 3.7 / 5.7 GHz | 3.8 / 5.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 40 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 32 MB |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| GPU | ||
| Integrated GPU | Intel Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Xe cores | 4 | — |
| GPU clock | 2.0 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Compute units | — | 2 (RDNA 2) |
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max speed | 6400 MT/s | 5600 MT/s |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max capacity | 256 GB | 192 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| PCIe | 5.0, 20 lanes + 4.0, 4 lanes | 5.0, 24 lanes |
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM5 |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | — |
| Power | ||
| Processor base power | 125 W | — |
| Max turbo power | 250 W | — |
| TDP | — | 65 W |
| Package power | — | 88 W PPT |
| Misc | ||
| Node | TSMC N3B | TSMC N4P |
| Launched | October 2024 | August 2024 |
| Launch price | $589 | $359 |