AMD Ryzen 5 9600X VS Intel Core Ultra 9 285
amd
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.9GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
intel
Brand24/24
Cores/Threads2.5GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPIntel Core Ultra 9 285
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
N/A • Aug 2024
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
$579 • Jan 2026
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24 |
| Threads | 12 | 24 |
| Hybrid Cores | N/A | P-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 16 |
| Base Clock | 3.9 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 39 X | 25 X |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Memory Support | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Cache L1 | 80 KB | 192 KB |
| Cache L2 | 1.00 MB | 3.00 MB |
| Cache L3 | 32.00 MB | 36.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Architecture | Ryzen 5 (Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)) | Ultra 9 (Arrow Lake) |
| Process Size | 4nm | 3nm |
| Socket | amd socket am5 | intel socket 1851 |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Die Size | 70.6 mm² | 243 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 5, 24 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 5, 20 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 8315 million | 17800 million |
| Max Temperature | 95°C | 105°C |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
Comparison in Games
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285 Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
AMD • 6/12 • 3.9GHz
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
INTEL • 24/24 • 2.5GHz
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