Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 9 9950X: Processors Benchmark Comparison
Core Ultra 9 285K wins 5 of 7 metrics (Ryzen 9 9950X wins 2). On Cinebench 2024 Multi, Core Ultra 9 285K leads by roughly 3% (Core Ultra 9 285K: 2416 pts, Ryzen 9 9950X: 2340 pts; n=3/3).
Specifications
| Spec | Core Ultra 9 285K | Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake | Zen 5 |
Benchmark Results
| Metric | Core Ultra 9 285K | Ryzen 9 9950X | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi↑ higher is better | 2416 ptsn=3 | 2340 ptsn=3 | +3% |
| Cores↑ higher is better | 24n=4 | 16n=4 | +50% |
| Geekbench 6 MC↑ higher is better | 21075 ptsn=3 | 20550 ptsn=3 | +3% |
| Geekbench 6 SC↑ higher is better | 3186 ptsn=3 | 3359 ptsn=3 | -5% |
| Launch MSRP↓ lower is better | 589 USDn=4 | 649 USDn=4 | +9% |
| TDP↓ lower is better | 125 Wn=2 | 170 Wn=2 | +26% |
| Threads↑ higher is better | 24n=2 | 32n=2 | -25% |
Charts
What these metrics mean
Cinebench 2024 Multi(pts)
Cinebench 2024 nT (multi-thread) score
Cores
Total CPU core count
Geekbench 6 MC(pts)
Geekbench 6 multi-core CPU score
Geekbench 6 SC(pts)
Geekbench 6 single-core CPU score
Launch MSRP(USD)
Launch retail price (chip price for AMD/Intel; entry system price for Apple)
TDP(W)
Base TDP / default power limit. Apple TDP not disclosed.
Threads
Total hardware thread count
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