Core Ultra 9 285 vs Ryzen 5 9600

Intel Core Ultra 9 285 ≈ ₹69,400 today · 2025 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 5 9600 ≈ ₹21,900 today · 2025 Buy now

Verdict: Core Ultra 9 285 and Ryzen 5 9600 are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 5 9600 gives more estimated performance for the money. They use different sockets (LGA1851 vs AM5), so the motherboard choice differs too.

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Core Ultra 9 285 Ryzen 5 9600

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Why pick Core Ultra 9 285

18 more cores (24 vs 6)

Why pick Ryzen 5 9600

About ₹47,500 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core Ultra 9 285	Ryzen 5 9600
Architecture	Lion Cove + Skymont	Zen 5
Code name	Arrow Lake	Granite Ridge
Process	TSMC N3B	TSMC 4 nm
Cores	24	6
P-cores + E-cores	8P + 16E	6P
Threads	24	12
Boost clock	5.4 GHz	5.2 GHz
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
L2 cache	40 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	32 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	65 W
Socket	LGA1851	AM5
Memory	DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-6400	DDR5-5600
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Locked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	—	Wraith Stealth
Integrated graphics	Intel Graphics	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
Released	2025-01-06	2025-02-19
Price today (≈)	₹69,400	₹21,900

FAQ

Is Core Ultra 9 285 better than Ryzen 5 9600?

Core Ultra 9 285 and Ryzen 5 9600 are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 5 9600 gives more estimated performance for the money. They use different sockets (LGA1851 vs AM5), so the motherboard choice differs too.

Which uses less power, Core Ultra 9 285 or Ryzen 5 9600?

Both are rated at 65 W.

Which is better value, Core Ultra 9 285 or Ryzen 5 9600?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), Ryzen 5 9600 gives more estimated performance for the money than Core Ultra 9 285. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.