Ultra 9 285H vs Ryzen 9 9950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 9950X
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
41.78
+96.4%
Core Ultra 9 285H
16 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
21.27

Ryzen 9 9950X outperforms Core Ultra 9 285H by an impressive 96% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 9950X and Core Ultra 9 285H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking58256
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation65.13no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency23.1444.50
Architecture codenameGranite Ridge (2024)Arrow Lake-H
Release date15 August 2024 (less than a year ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$649no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 9950X and Core Ultra 9 285H 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed4.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed5.7 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache64 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography4 nmno data
Die size2x 70.6 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Number of transistors16,630 millionno data
64 bit support+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 9950X and Core Ultra 9 285H 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM5no data
Power consumption (TDP)170 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 9950X and Core Ultra 9 285H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4Ano data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 9950X and Core Ultra 9 285H are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 9950X and Core Ultra 9 285H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon Graphicsno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 9950X and Core Ultra 9 285H.

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes24no data

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 9950X 41.78
+96.4%
Ultra 9 285H 21.27

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 9950X 21383
+39.5%
Ultra 9 285H 15330

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 41.78 21.27
Threads 32 16
Power consumption (TDP) 170 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen 9 9950X has a 96.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Ultra 9 285H, on the other hand, has 277.8% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 9950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 9 285H in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 9950X is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 9 285H is a notebook one.


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