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Both CPUs were released (or first benchmaked) within the last year, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is around 6% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1725 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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Socket Type | AM5 | FCLGA1851 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 4.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 5.7 GHz | Up to 5.7 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 16 (Threads: 32) | 24 (Threads: 24) | |
Cache | L1: 1,280KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 64MB | L1: 2,432KB, L2: 40.0MB, L3: 36MB | |
TDP | 170W | 125W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $31.03 | $22.81 | |
Other | Intel Graphics | ||
First Seen on Chart | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | |
# of Samples | 1212 | 513 | |
CPU Value | 119.2 | 112.9 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 4745(-6.3%) | 5065(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 66523(-1.8%) | 67759(0.0%) |
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | 66,523 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | 67,759 | |
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | 119.2 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | 112.9 | |
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | 4,745 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | 5,065 | |
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
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Max TDP | 170W | 125W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |