Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K ≈ ₹50,100 today · 2024 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X ≈ ₹47,200 today · 2022 Buy now

Verdict: Core Ultra 9 285K and Ryzen 9 7950X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different sockets (LGA1851 vs AM5), so the motherboard choice differs too.

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Core Ultra 9 285K Ryzen 9 7950X

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Why pick Core Ultra 9 285K

8 more cores (24 vs 16)
45 W lower rated TDP (125 W vs 170 W)
About €90 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 9 7950X

About ₹2,900 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core Ultra 9 285K	Ryzen 9 7950X
Architecture	Lion Cove + Skymont	Zen 4
Code name	Arrow Lake	Raphael
Process	TSMC N3B	TSMC 5 nm
Cores	24	16
P-cores + E-cores	8P + 16E	16P
Threads	24	32
Boost clock	5.7 GHz	5.7 GHz
Base clock	3.7 GHz	4.5 GHz
L2 cache	40 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	64 MB
TDP (rated)	125 W	170 W
Socket	LGA1851	AM5
Memory	DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-6400	DDR5-5200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Not included	Not included
Integrated graphics	Intel Graphics	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
Released	2024-10-24	2022-09-27
Price today (≈)	₹50,100	₹47,200

FAQ

Is Core Ultra 9 285K better than Ryzen 9 7950X?

Core Ultra 9 285K and Ryzen 9 7950X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different sockets (LGA1851 vs AM5), so the motherboard choice differs too.

Which uses less power, Core Ultra 9 285K or Ryzen 9 7950X?

Core Ultra 9 285K is rated at 125 W versus 170 W for Ryzen 9 7950X.

Which is better value, Core Ultra 9 285K or Ryzen 9 7950X?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Core Ultra 9 285K and Ryzen 9 7950X use the same motherboard?

No. Core Ultra 9 285K uses LGA1851 with DDR5 memory and Ryzen 9 7950X uses AM5 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard.