CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XvsCore Ultra 9 285T

The Core Ultra 9 285T is a low-power desktop chip for compact, quiet builds, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a workstation monster for heavy multithreaded tasks like 3D rendering and video production.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
VS
Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
24C / 24T · 35W
AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

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Intel

Core Ultra 9 285T

Arrow Lake-S · 3 nm · 2025

24score
2.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
24 / 24
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
36 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Core Ultra 9 285T
24
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 241.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#60Ryzen 7 9800X3D24
#61Core Ultra 9 285T24
#62Ryzen 9 5900X23
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7980XCore Ultra 9 285T
Cores
Total Cores6424
Threads12824
Base Clock3.2 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB72 MB
L3 Cache256 MB36 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
iGPUIntel® Graphics
Power
Base TDP350W35W
General
Process5 nm3 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins for heavy multithreaded workloads with far more cores and cache, while the Core Ultra 9 285T is a low-power alternative for basic tasks.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers needing raw performance, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X offers far more processing power per dollar than the Core Ultra 9 285T.

When the other wins

Choose the Core Ultra 9 285T when building a silent, low-power office PC where energy efficiency matters more than speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X better than the Core Ultra 9 285T?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 24 out of 100), so it leads the Core Ultra 9 285T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core Ultra 9 285T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 242% faster than the Core Ultra 9 285T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or the Core Ultra 9 285T?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core Ultra 9 285T is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.