Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 9 5900X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5900X
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
24.62
Core Ultra 9 285K
2024
24 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
43.06
+74.9%

Core Ultra 9 285K outperforms Ryzen 9 5900X by an impressive 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 9 285K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20553
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation32.3674.28
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Power efficiency22.0732.43
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$549$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 9 285K has 130% better value for money than Ryzen 9 5900X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2424
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rateno data250 MHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm3 nm
Die size2x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)243 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors0 Million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 configuration11
SocketAM41851
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 9 285K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 9 285K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 9 285K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 9 285K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5 Depends on motherboard
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 9 285K.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 9 5900X 24.62
Ultra 9 285K 43.06
+74.9%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 9 5900X 39103
Ultra 9 285K 68403
+74.9%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 5900X 11765
Ultra 9 285K 25963
+121%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 9 5900X 154
+95.2%
Ultra 9 285K 79

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 9 5900X 1604
Ultra 9 285K 2388
+48.8%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 9 5900X 6582
Ultra 9 285K 7366
+11.9%

7-Zip

Ryzen 9 5900X 90443
Ultra 9 285K 129706
+43.4%

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 9 5900X 279
Ultra 9 285K 387
+38.7%

CrossMark Overall

Ryzen 9 5900X 1580
Ultra 9 285K 2531
+60.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.62 43.06
Recency 5 November 2020 24 October 2024
Physical cores 12 24
Chip lithography 7 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900X has 19% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 285K, on the other hand, has a 74.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 9 285K is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 5900X in performance tests.


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