Ultra 9 285 vs Ryzen 7 5800XT
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 5800XT and Core Ultra 9 285 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 306 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 55.00 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 17.10 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (2020−2024) | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 31 July 2024 (less than a year ago) | January 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $249 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 5800XT and Core Ultra 9 285 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 3 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 74 mm2 | 243 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 4,150 million | 17,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 5800XT and Core Ultra 9 285 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | 1851 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 5800XT and Core Ultra 9 285. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 7 5800XT and Core Ultra 9 285 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 5800XT and Core Ultra 9 285 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 5800XT and Core Ultra 9 285. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5 Depends on motherboard |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Arc Xe2 Graphics 64EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 5800XT and Core Ultra 9 285.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 24 |
| Threads | 16 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 125 Watt |
Ryzen 7 5800XT has 19% lower power consumption.
Ultra 9 285, on the other hand, has 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 7 5800XT and Core Ultra 9 285. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 5800XT and Core Ultra 9 285, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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