Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA 1851
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-core AM5
What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA 1851
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is overwhelmingly praised for its raw performance, especially in 4K gaming and heavy multitasking, with users noting significant upgrades from older CPUs. It runs cool with proper cooling solutions, and its efficiency and support for DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 are highlighted as major advantages. Some mention that it may not beat AMD in 1080p/1440p gaming, but it excels at 4K and productivity. A few note the lack of a cooler and tray packaging as minor drawbacks, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Strong multitasking and productivity
- Runs cool with proper cooling
- Supports DDR5 and PCIe 5.0
- Power efficient (125W TDP)
Cons
- No cooler included
- Tray packaging (no retail box)
- May lag AMD in 1080p/1440p gaming
- Requires BIOS adjustments for best performance
- Premium price
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-core AM5
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is widely praised as a power-efficient midrange processor that offers near-7700X performance at a lower wattage and price. Users highlight its 65W TDP, capable integrated graphics, and included stock cooler as major advantages. A few mention warranty concerns or limited gaming performance from the iGPU, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Excellent power efficiency (65W TDP)
- Near-7700X performance at lower price
- Included stock cooler with RGB
- Integrated graphics for diagnostics
- AM5 platform upgrade path
Cons
- Stock cooler only adequate, not amazing
- Integrated graphics limited for gaming
- Warranty concerns mentioned
- No overclocking headroom with stock cooler
- OEM tray version confusion
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | Ryzen 7 |
| Model | 285K | 7700 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | Zen 4 |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 5 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 8 |
| P-cores | 8 | 8 |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 24★ | 16 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 40★ | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 36★ | 32 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 28★ |
| TDP | 125 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | 13★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA 1851
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong single thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-core AM5
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-core AM5 offers 1.6x better value for money
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA 1851
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-core AM5
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.