The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D dominates gaming, outperforming the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K by up to 34% in average FPS and 27% in 1% lows, thanks to its massive 144MB cache
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K excels in single-threaded workloads, beating the Ryzen by 31% in POV-Ray and offering a 9% overall performance advantage
Both excel at multi-threaded tasks; Ryzen leads overall and is 17% faster in V-Ray, while Intel occasionally outperforms in apps like HandBrake
Ryzen 9 9950X3D uses 30% less power under heavy load and is 10–13% more efficient in performance-per-watt for demanding tasks, but consumes 30% more power at idle
The Intel 285K is more efficient at idle and light workloads, using 39% less power during YouTube playback and 30% less at idle compared to Ryzen
Both CPUs support unlocked multipliers and overclocking, but headroom is limited without advanced cooling
Ryzen 9 9950X3D is ideal for gamers and professionals needing strong multi-threaded performance, while the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is better for users prioritizing single-threaded tasks
Thermal Design Power: The Ryzen 9950X3D has a base/boost TDP of 120W/~160W, while the Intel 285K can draw up to 325W under full load
Memory and PCIe: Both support DDR5 and PCIe 5.0, with Intel supporting slightly faster DDR5-6400 memory versus AMD’s DDR5-6000+
The Intel 285K features integrated Intel Xe-LPG graphics (2 Xe-Cores), while the Ryzen 9950X3D has no integrated GPU