Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Our index puts the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X roughly 12% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Generation | Arrow Lake | Zen 5 |
| Multi-thread index | 250 | 280 (better) |
| Single-thread index | 129 | 133 (better) |
| Cores | 24 (better) | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 32 (better) |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.3 GHz (better) |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| Socket | LGA1851 | AM5 |
| TDP | 125 W (better) | 170 W |
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Integrated graphics | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.
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