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Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 9 7900X: which is better?

Core Ultra 9 285K is about 5% faster than Ryzen 9 7900X in games (1080p · high settings · RTX 5090). Ryzen 9 7900X offers better value for money.

Intel

Core Ultra 9 285K

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

Ryzen 9 7900X

78%of the fastest CPU
≈ $374Part score 84/100
Faster: Core Ultra 9 285KCheaper: Ryzen 9 7900XValue: Ryzen 9 7900X

Head to head

85%
Gaming performance
78%
89/100
Part score
84/100
320 FPS
Average FPS
306 FPS
≈ $560
Approx. price
≈ $374
73/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Core Ultra 9 285KRyzen 9 7900X
Cores / threads24 / 2412 / 24
Max boost5.7 GHz5.6 GHz
Power (TDP)125 W170 W
SocketLGA1851AM5
MemoryDDR5DDR5
Integrated graphicsYesYes
Release year20242022
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Core Ultra 9 285KRyzen 9 7900X
320average FPS
306average 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◆
313◆
Apex Legends
300◆
300◆
Rainbow Six Siege X
500+◆
500+◆
Overwatch 2
500+
500+◆
Rocket League
500+◆
476◆
PUBG: Battlegrounds
298◆
272◆
Call of Duty: Warzone
268◆
245◆
Marvel Rivals
238◆
218◆
Dota 2
387◆
353◆

Other games

GTA V
187◆
187◆
Minecraft
491◆
449◆
Red Dead Redemption 2
216◆
197◆
Cyberpunk 2077
193◆
177◆
EA SPORTS FC
298◆
272◆
Roblox
240
240◆
Elden Ring
60◆
60◆
Baldur’s Gate 3
149◆
136◆
Rust
171◆
156◆