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CPU 1

AMDRyzen 9 7950X3D

CPU 2

IntelCore Ultra 9 285K

Note. Different sockets (AM5 and LGA1851): they are not interchangeable on the same motherboard. Switching from one to the other means changing the motherboard.

Specifications

We highlight the best value in each row with a soft background. A higher or lower value does not mean the processor is better for you: it depends on how you use it.

SpecificationRyzen 9 7950X3DCore Ultra 9 285K
Price
Best price≈ $589.95$429.99 (best value in this row)
Performance per dollar (pts per USD)Data not available0.18
Processing
Cores1624 (8P + 16E) (best value in this row)
Threads32 (best value in this row)24
Base frequency4.2 GHz (best value in this row)3.7 GHz
Boost / turbo frequency5.7 GHz5.7 GHz
L2 cache16 MB40 MB (best value in this row)
L3 cache128 MB (best value in this row)36 MB
L2 + L3 cache144 MB (best value in this row)76 MB
Power and temperature
TDP / base power120 W (best value in this row)125 W
Maximum power (PPT / turbo)Data not available250 W
Maximum temperature (Tjmax)Data not availableData not available
Platform
SocketAM5LGA1851
RAMDDR5DDR5
Official RAM speed5,200 MT/s6,400 MT/s (best value in this row)
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0 y 4.0
Integrated graphicsAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel Graphics (4 Xe cores)
ArchitectureZen 4 (3D V-Cache)Arrow Lake
GenerationRyzen 7000 seriesCore Ultra Series 2
ReleaseFebruary 2023October 2024
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Performance scores
gaming score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
productivity score (0-100)Data not available79
single-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
multi-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
efficiency score (0-100)Data not availableData not available

Still to be verified on the official spec sheet: Ryzen 9 7950X3D (Base and boost frequencies, Release date (month), Official RAM speed, PCIe version, Maximum power (PPT), Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity); Core Ultra 9 285K (PCIe version, Release date (month), Maximum temperature (Tjmax)).

Performance

Scores from 0 to 100 calculated from sourced benchmarks. If there is no real data, nothing is shown.

  • Ryzen 9 7950X3D
  • Core Ultra 9 285K

Gaming

Ryzen 9 7950X3DNo data
Core Ultra 9 285KNo data

Single-core

Ryzen 9 7950X3DNo data
Core Ultra 9 285KNo data

Multi-core

Ryzen 9 7950X3DNo data
Core Ultra 9 285KNo data

Productivity

Ryzen 9 7950X3DNo data
Core Ultra 9 285K79

Efficiency

Ryzen 9 7950X3DNo data
Core Ultra 9 285KNo data

Sources: Blender Open Data.

Price and performance

Relative performance (in Blender 3D rendering, not in games) divided by the current price. It is a figure to interpret, not a verdict.

  • Ryzen 9 7950X3D

    Relative performance
    No data
    Price
    $589.95
    Performance per dollar
    No data

  • Core Ultra 9 285K

    Relative performance
    79
    Price
    $429.99
    Performance per dollar
    0.18

Related videos

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General features

Visual comparison of the official specifications. It does not measure real-world performance.

  • Ryzen 9 7950X3D
  • Core Ultra 9 285K

Cores

Ryzen 9 7950X3D16
Core Ultra 9 285K24

Threads

Ryzen 9 7950X3D32
Core Ultra 9 285K24

Boost / turbo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D5.7 GHz
Core Ultra 9 285K5.7 GHz

L2 + L3 cache

Ryzen 9 7950X3D144 MB
Core Ultra 9 285K76 MB

TDP / base power

Ryzen 9 7950X3D120 W
Core Ultra 9 285K125 W

Relative scale among the selected CPUs (100 = highest value on each axis). These are specifications, not performance.

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