Compare / Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 9 7950X: which is better?

Core Ultra 9 285K and Ryzen 9 7950X perform almost the same in games (1080p · high settings · RTX 4070). Ryzen 9 7950X offers better value for money.

Intel

Core Ultra 9 285K

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

Ryzen 9 7950X

78%of the fastest CPU
≈ $374Part score 84/100
Cheaper: Ryzen 9 7950XValue: Ryzen 9 7950X

Head to head

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

Specifications

Core Ultra 9 285KRyzen 9 7950X
Cores / threads24 / 2416 / 32
Max boost5.7 GHz5.7 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 7950X
260average FPS
260average FPS
Resolution
Graphics card

Showing: 1080p · high settings · RTX 4070 · ◆ CPU-limited value

Competitive games

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GTA V
187
187
Minecraft
418
418
EA SPORTS FC
230
230
Roblox
240
240
Baldur’s Gate 3
149◆
136◆
Rust
130
130