AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 7980X 64-core Processor vs Core Ultra 9 285K

Key differences

• Different platforms: the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 7980X 64-core Processor uses sTR5 and the Core Ultra 9 285K uses LGA 1851, so they need different motherboards.
• The AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 7980X 64-core Processor has 64 cores / 128 threads; the Core Ultra 9 285K has 24 cores / 24 threads.
• The Core Ultra 9 285K boosts to 5.7 GHz, 0.6 GHz higher than the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 7980X 64-core Processor.
• The Core Ultra 9 285K is rated at 125 W TDP against 350 W, so it is easier to cool and puts less load on the power supply.
• The Core Ultra 9 285K has integrated graphics; the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 7980X 64-core Processor needs a graphics card to show a picture.
• The Core Ultra 9 285K is £3109.01 cheaper at its lowest listed new price (£589.99 against £3699.00).

Performance

We don't have measured benchmark results for these parts yet, and we don't publish estimated scores. Specs like core count, clock speed and video memory are a guide, not a measure of speed in games or apps.