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Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 7 9700X: which is better?

Core Ultra 9 285K is about 4% faster than Ryzen 7 9700X in games (1080p · high settings · RTX 5090). Ryzen 7 9700X offers better value for money.

Intel

Core Ultra 9 285K

85%of the fastest CPU
≈ $560Part score 89/100
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 9700X

79%of the fastest CPU
≈ $349Part score 85/100
Faster: Core Ultra 9 285KCheaper: Ryzen 7 9700XValue: Ryzen 7 9700X

Head to head

85%
Gaming performance
79%
89/100
Part score
85/100
320 FPS
Average FPS
309 FPS
≈ $560
Approx. price
≈ $349
67/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Core Ultra 9 285KRyzen 7 9700X
Cores / threads24 / 248 / 16
Max boost5.7 GHz5.5 GHz
Power (TDP)125 W65 W
SocketLGA1851AM5
MemoryDDR5DDR5
Integrated graphicsYesYes
Release year20242024
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Core Ultra 9 285KRyzen 7 9700X
320average FPS
309average FPS
Resolution
Graphics card

Showing: 1080p · high settings · RTX 5090 · ◆ CPU-limited value

Competitive games

Valorant
500+◆
500+◆
Counter-Strike 2
500+◆
500+◆
League of Legends
500+◆
500+◆
Fortnite
342◆
318◆
Apex Legends
300◆
300◆
Rainbow Six Siege X
500+◆
500+◆
Overwatch 2
500+
500+◆
Rocket League
500+◆
485◆
PUBG: Battlegrounds
298◆
277◆
Call of Duty: Warzone
268◆
249◆
Marvel Rivals
238◆
221◆
Dota 2
387◆
360◆

Other games

GTA V
187◆
187◆
Minecraft
491◆
457◆
Red Dead Redemption 2
216◆
201◆
Cyberpunk 2077
193◆
180◆
EA SPORTS FC
298◆
277◆
Roblox
240
240◆
Elden Ring
60◆
60◆
Baldur’s Gate 3
149◆
138◆
Rust
171◆
159◆