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General

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Series

Ryzen 9000 Series1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Series row: Ryzen 9000 Series.

Core Ultra 200S5Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-lists-non-k-and-t-series-core-ultra-200s-processors-for-desktop-pcsRead 15 October 2026The article calls the family the non-K Core Ultra 200S processors. ARK lists the Product Collection as Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2). Stored as Core Ultra 200S, in the same form as on the 285K and the 225.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

100-100001277WOF, 100-0000012771Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100001277WOF and Product ID Tray 100-000001277.

BX80768285, BXC80768285, AT80768050CE, AT80768064182Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 15 October 2026Ordering codes: BX80768285 (box, spec code SRQD4), BXC80768285 (China box, SRQD4), AT8076806418 (tray, SRQD4) and AT80768050CE (tray, spec code Q32H), all stepping B0 and package FCLGA18W.

GTIN / EAN

73014331527212Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/6t815egdh/AMD-Ryzen-9-9950XRead 14 October 2026UPC 730143315272 for the boxed 100-100001277WOF. The page lists Includes Cooler: No, Packaging: Boxed and five more EAN codes without saying which box each belongs to, so they are not stored. Computer Alliance lists the same GTIN 730143315272.

73585855086410Retailer pagefleetnetwork.ca/products/intel-core-ultra-9-285-processor-box-64-bit-processing-bx80768285.htmlRead 15 October 2026Fleet Network lists BX80768285 with UPC 0735858550864, which is the UPC 735858550864 with a leading zero. BuildCores lists UPC 735858550864 and a second UPC 675902155471 with part number BX80768285. Japanese shops Tsukumo and K's Denki key BX80768285 to 0735858550864. Only 735858550864 is stored. The EAN codes 5032037282390 and 5032037282406 are not stored.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

2 June 20242Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-6-2-amd-unveils-next-gen-zen-5-ryzen-processors-to-p.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD press release dated 2 June 2024 (Computex, Taipei) unveils the Ryzen 9000 Series and lists the Ryzen 9 9950X. It gives only 'July 2024' as expected availability and no price.

6 January 20255Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-lists-non-k-and-t-series-core-ultra-200s-processors-for-desktop-pcsRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 6 January 2025: on Monday Intel published the list of 11 non-K Core Ultra 200S desktop processors with 65 W and 35 W base power, at CES 2025. The table lists the Core Ultra 9 285.

Status

Available1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product is listed and current on AMD's page.

Available1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Marketing Status: Launched. Launch Date: Q1'25. Product Collection: Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2). Vertical Segment: Desktop. The ordering tab shows no discontinuance notice.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$6493Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-CPU-154106/News/AMD-offizielle-Preise-Ryzen-5-9600X-7-9700X-9-9900X-9950X-1453176Read 14 October 2026PC Games Hardware, 7 August 2024: AMD announced 649 US dollars for the Ryzen 9 9950X, on sale on 15 August 2024. Tom's Hardware also gives $649. Prices are before sales tax.

$5497Press article4gamers.com.tw/news/detail/69476/intel-launches-core-ultra-200s-non-k-series-processors-with-b860-and-h810-chipsetRead 15 October 20264Gamers, 8 January 2025, table of the CES 2025 Core Ultra 200 desktop lineup with a pricing column in US dollars: Core Ultra 9 285 US$549, next to the Core Ultra 9 285K at US$589. Intel ARK lists the same $549.00 as the recommended customer price of the tray code AT8076806418. It does not say tray or box, so it is stored for the tray. US dollars, excluding tax. Pre-launch leaks of about $600 are not used.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€7094Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Ryzen-9-9900X-CPU-280544/News/Strassenpreise-Ryzen-9000X-1454021Read 14 October 2026PC Games Hardware, 19 August 2024: AMD told editors the euro prices before the review embargo. The table lists 709 Euro for the Ryzen 9 9950X in Germany, with shops at 698 Euro. German consumer prices normally include VAT. The article does not state the tax treatment.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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SegmentiThe segment the chip maker sells it in. Intel calls laptop chips Mobile. AMD laptop chips that also list Desktops, for mini PCs, stay laptop.

Desktop1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Desktop1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Vertical Segment row reads Desktop.

Instruction setiApple and Qualcomm chips are Arm64. Intel and AMD chips are x86-64.

x86-641Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Instruction Set row: x86-64.

x86-641Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Instruction Set: 64-bit. Instruction Set Extensions list Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2 and AVX2, which are x86 extensions.

CodenameiThe chip maker's codename. Intel: the Code Name row without "Products formerly". AMD: the Former Codename row without the socket.

Granite Ridge1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Former Codename row reads Granite Ridge AM5. Stored without the socket.

Arrow Lake1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Code Name row reads Products formerly Arrow Lake.

CPU process (as published)iVerbatim name of the process the CPU cores are made on, e.g. TSMC N3B or Intel 18A.

TSMC 4nm FinFET1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Technology for CPU Cores. The I/O die is TSMC 6nm FinFET. Package Die Count is 3.

TSMC N3B1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026CPU Lithography row: TSMC N3B.

CPU process nodeiThe nm class of the named CPU-core process, as on laptops and desktop PCs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. The exact name is in CPU process (as published). I/O and graphics dies may use other nodes.

4nm1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026

3nm1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026TSMC N3B is stored as 3 nm, as on the other Arrow Lake desktop products. Intel prints no nm figure.

AVX-512iThe chip maker lists AVX-512 among the supported instruction extensions.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Supported Extensions list includes AVX512.

No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Instruction Set Extensions lists Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2 and AVX2 only.

Cores and clocks

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Core configurationiOne row per core group the chip maker names. Intel names performance, efficient and low-power efficient cores. AMD names Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. Qualcomm names prime and performance cores.

AAMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
16	Zen 5	4.3	5.7

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD names no core roles. Processor Architecture is Zen 5, # of CPU Cores 16. Base Clock 4.3 GHz is AMD's average effective base frequency of all cores. Max. Boost Clock 5.7 GHz is the highest single-core clock.

BIntel Core Ultra 9 285

Core type	Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	8	Lion Cove	2.5	5.4
Efficiency	16	Skymont	1.9	4.6

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Total cores 24: Performance-cores 8, Efficient-cores 16, Low Power Efficient-cores 0. Performance-core base 2.5 GHz and max turbo 5.4 GHz. Efficient-core base 1.9 GHz and max turbo 4.6 GHz. Core names Lion Cove and Skymont come from Intel's Core Ultra 200S launch presentation, which names them for the 200S series.6Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Intel-Core-Ultra-200S-Series-Presentation.pdfRead 15 October 2026Intel's Core Ultra 200S launch presentation (embargo 10 October 2024) names Lion Cove P-cores and Skymont E-cores for the 200S series. It is a series statement and the deck lists no 285 column, so the core names are not tied to a clock row.

CoresiPhysical cores, not threads.

16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

24=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled performanceiCounts only cores the chip maker labels performance. Not available when the maker labels no roles, as on AMD chips. Qualcomm and Apple use other labels for their fastest cores.

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8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts efficient and low-power efficient cores. Not available when the maker labels no roles.

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16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

ThreadsiHardware threads, including simultaneous multithreading where the chip has it.

321Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026# of Threads 32 with Multithreading (SMT).

241Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Total Threads 24. Intel Hyper-Threading Technology: No.

Max boost clockiHighest clock the chip maker states for the processor, Intel Max Turbo Frequency or AMD Max. Boost Clock. Often reached on one or two cores only. It can be higher than every core group's max clock.

5.7GHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026

5.6GHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max Turbo Frequency 5.6 GHz, which is also the Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency. Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency is 5.5 GHz and Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency is 5.4 GHz.

Unlocked for overclockingiThe core multiplier is unlocked, as on Intel K models and AMD chips listed as Unlocked for Overclocking. Memory profiles such as XMP or EXPO alone do not count.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes.

No4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core-ultra/core-ultra-desktop-processors-series-2-brief.htmlRead 15 October 2026Mainstream SKU chart row Unlocked: No, shown once for the 285 and the other non-K columns. The K SKU chart reads Yes.

Cache

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L2 cacheiTotal L2 cache of all cores.

16MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026

40MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Total L2 Cache 40 MB.

L3 cacheiTotal L3 cache, including 3D V-Cache. Intel Smart Cache is L3. L2 is not added. A total cache figure from Qualcomm or Apple is not L3.

64MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 202664 MB L3. L2 is 16 MB and L1 is 1280 KB.

36MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 202636 MB Intel Smart Cache.

AMD 3D V-CacheiExtra L3 cache stacked on a compute die. Yes when at least one compute die has it.

No5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-cpu-reviewRead 14 October 2026The table lists 80MB (16+64) of L2 and L3 and calls the chip a standard Ryzen 9000 model, not an X3D model. AMD names V-Cache only on its X3D models. The AMD page lists no stacked cache.

No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD technology. ARK lists only the 36 MB Smart Cache and no stacked cache.

Power and thermals

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Base power (TDP)iIntel Processor Base Power or AMD Default TDP. A rating for cooler and board design, not measured power draw. A Default TDP printed as a range, such as 35-54 W, is not stored.

170W1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Default TDP 170W.

65W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Processor Base Power 65 W.

Max turbo poweriHighest package power limit at stock settings. Intel Maximum Turbo Power, or AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit. The source note says which. Only a source that names this exact chip counts. A database value applied to a whole class of chips does not.

230W5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-cpu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware launch review of 14 August 2024, specifications table row for the Ryzen 9 9950X reads TDP / PPT 170W / 230W. 230 W is AMD's package power tracking limit. BuildCores also lists PPT 230 W.

182W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Maximum Turbo Power 182 W.

Configurable power rangeiThe sustained power range a PC or laptop maker may set. AMD cTDP. Intel Minimum and Maximum Assured Power.

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Max operating temperatureiHighest die temperature the chip maker allows, called Tjmax or Tjunction. The chip lowers its clocks to stay below it.

95°C1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 95C.

105°C1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max Operating Temperature 105 C. ARK prints no row named TJUNCTION for this chip.

Memory

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Memory supportiOfficial memory speeds per memory type, module type and module configuration, as the chip maker states them.

AAMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Memory type	Module type	Modules	Max speed (MT/s)
DDR5	UDIMM	2x1R	5,600
DDR5	UDIMM	2x2R	5,600
DDR5	UDIMM	4x1R	3,600
DDR5	UDIMM	4x2R	3,600

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Speed rows: 2x1R DDR5-5600, 2x2R DDR5-5600, 4x1R DDR5-3600, 4x2R DDR5-3600. System Memory Subtype is UDIMM.

BIntel Core Ultra 9 285

Memory type	Module type	Modules	Max speed (MT/s)
DDR5	CUDIMM	2x1R	6,400
DDR5	CUDIMM	2x2R	6,400

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Memory Types: Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s. ARK names no module type. The module types and configurations come from Intel's product brief.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core-ultra/core-ultra-desktop-processors-series-2-brief.htmlRead 15 October 2026The Maximum Memory Speed row of the Mainstream chart reads DDR5-6400 for all columns. Footnote 6: maximum speeds are for one DIMM per channel, up to DDR5-6400 MT/s 1DPC CUDIMM 1Rx8, 1Rx16, 2Rx8. One DIMM per channel in dual channel is two modules, so 2x1R (1Rx8 or 1Rx16) and 2x2R (2Rx8). The footnote names CUDIMM only and no speed for plain UDIMMs. Tom's Hardware wrote in January 2025 that Intel did not mention CUDIMM for the non-K chips, so this is the brief's wording for the whole chart. The brief's 192 GB capacity is replaced by ARK's 256 GB.

Max memory speed (official)iHighest official speed in the memory support table, for any module type. Four modules or plain UDIMMs can run slower. Intel quotes some chips with CUDIMM speeds only.

5,600MT/s=CalculatedFrom Memory support

6,400MT/s=CalculatedFrom Memory support

Memory channelsiCounted in 64-bit channels, as Intel and AMD count them. A DDR5 module has two 32-bit subchannels and makers count it as one channel. A maker that counts narrower channels and states their width is converted by the total bus width, so Qualcomm's 8 channels of 16 bits are 2. A total bus width alone is divided by 64, so AMD's 256-bit interface is 4. The maker's own count goes in the source note.

21Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026

21Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max # of Memory Channels 2.

Memory bandwidth (claimed)iPeak memory bandwidth the chip maker states. Not a measurement.

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Max memoryiMost memory the chip maker says the processor supports. When the limit depends on the device, as for Apple chips, the highest limit the maker states for this chip in any device. The device goes in the source note. When Intel's documents differ, such as 192 GB in a launch brief and 256 GB on its spec page, the current spec page wins, since newer memory modules can raise the limit.

256GB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max. Memory 256 GB.

256GB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 256 GB on ARK. Intel's product brief lists 192 GB, so the figure was raised after launch. ARK is the current maker figure.

ECC memory supportiThe chip maker says the processor supports ECC memory. Most need a board that supports it too. DDR5 on-die ECC does not count.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page says ECC Support: Yes (Requires mobo support).

Yes1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026ECC Memory Supported: Yes. A supporting board such as one with the W880 chipset is still required.

Platform

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Socket or packageiDesktop socket, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. Laptop chips are soldered, so this is the package the maker names, e.g. FP8. When the maker names several packages, in the socket row or the product IDs, list them all separated by commas, such as "FP7, FP7r2".

AM51Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026

LGA18511Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Sockets Supported: FCLGA1851. Stored without the FC prefix.

Compatible chipsetsiDesktop chipsets the chip maker lists, with the brand and without the word chipset, e.g. AMD X870E, AMD B850 or Intel Z890. Same form as the motherboard chipset.

AMD A620, AMD X670E, AMD X670, AMD B650E, AMD B650, AMD X870E, AMD X870, AMD B840, AMD B8501Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Intel Q870, Intel H810, Intel W880, Intel B860, Intel Z8903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 15 October 2026Compatible tab lists the Intel Q870, H810, W880, B860 and Z890 chipsets.

CPU PCIe lanesiUsable PCIe lanes from the processor, one row per PCIe generation. Lanes that link the CPU to the chipset are not counted. If the maker gives only a total, a review that lists the split may be used, and the source note names it. When the package also holds the chipset, as on Intel Raptor Lake U and H chips, ARK's total includes the chipset lanes. Those are not counted, so the datasheet split is used. On Intel Core Ultra chips, such as Panther Lake, the platform controller or SoC tile is part of the processor, so its lanes count.

AAMD Ryzen 9 9950X

PCIe generation	Lanes
5	24

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026PCI Express Version is PCIe 5.0. Native PCIe Lanes (Total/Usable) is 28 and 24. The 24 usable lanes are stored.

BIntel Core Ultra 9 285

PCIe generation	Lanes
5	20
4	4

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0, up to 24 lanes, configurations 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4 and 1x8+4x4. The split into 20 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 4 lanes comes from Intel's product brief and Tom's Hardware. The 8 DMI 4.0 lanes are not counted.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core-ultra/core-ultra-desktop-processors-series-2-brief.htmlRead 15 October 2026Features: up to 20 PCIe 5.0 lanes. The SKU chart gives CPU PCIe Lanes 24. The 4 Gen 4 lanes are 24 minus 20.5Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-lists-non-k-and-t-series-core-ultra-200s-processors-for-desktop-pcsRead 15 October 2026The article says all the non-K Core Ultra 200S chips have 24 PCIe lanes: 16 PCIe 5.0 lanes for graphics, four PCIe 5.0 lanes for an SSD and four PCIe 4.0 lanes for another drive. That makes 20 Gen 5 lanes and 4 Gen 4 lanes.

CPU PCIe lanes in totaliUsable lanes from the processor. Lanes to the chipset are not counted.

24=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

24=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

Highest PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation of the processor's own lanes. Chipset lanes are not counted.

5=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

5=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

Native USB portsiUSB ports the processor itself provides, as the chip maker lists them. The board or laptop decides which ones reach a connector. Chipset ports are not counted. eUSB2 is the embedded USB 2.0 link that Qualcomm lists. It needs a repeater on the board to become a USB 2.0 port.

AAMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Standard	Count
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)	4
USB 2.0	1

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) 4 and Native USB 2.0 (480Mbps) 1.

BIntel Core Ultra 9 285

Standard
Thunderbolt 4

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel Thunderbolt 4: Yes. Intel gives no port count, so the row has no count.

Native USB4 or ThunderboltiThe processor itself provides USB4 or Thunderbolt. The board or laptop must still wire it to a port.

No=CalculatedFrom Native USB ports

Yes=CalculatedFrom Native USB ports

Integrated graphics

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Integrated graphicsiNo for chips that need a graphics card, such as Intel F models.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026GPU Name: Intel Graphics, with Xe-cores listed.

Integrated GPUiAs the chip maker names it.

AMD Radeon Graphics1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Model: AMD Radeon Graphics.

Intel Graphics1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026GPU Name: Intel Graphics.

GPU coresiAs the chip maker counts them: AMD compute units, Intel Xe-cores, Apple GPU cores. Counts from different makers are not comparable. Intel execution units (EUs) are not Xe-cores and are not stored here. Apple sells some chips with two GPU core counts under one name, so it is per variant.

21Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Core Count 2.

41Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Xe-cores: 4.

Max GPU clockiIntel Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency or AMD Graphics Frequency.

2,200MHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Frequency 2200 MHz.

2,000MHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 2 GHz. Graphics base frequency 300 MHz.

Max displaysiDisplays the integrated GPU drives at the same time. The chip maker's total. Intel counts a built-in laptop panel in it. A count of external displays only, as Qualcomm gives, is left out and goes in the source note.

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41Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026# of Displays Supported: 4.

DisplayPort versioniHighest DisplayPort version the integrated GPU outputs, with the UHBR rate when stated.

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2.1 UHBR201Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Graphics Output: eDP 1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL.

HDMI versioniHighest HDMI version the integrated GPU outputs, as published.

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2.1 FRL1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Graphics Output: eDP 1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL.

Hardware video encodeiCodecs the chip maker states the integrated GPU encodes in hardware.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC)13Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 14 October 2026AMD AMF wiki lists Ryzen 9xxx Granite Ridge with VCN 3.0. The VCN 3.0 and 3.1 row shows AVC and HEVC encode and N/A for AV1.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV11Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026H.264, H.265 (HEVC) and AV1 encode and decode are all listed as Yes.

Hardware video decodeiCodecs the chip maker states the integrated GPU decodes in hardware.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV113Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 14 October 2026The same row shows AVC, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 decode. The table is per chip family, not per processor number.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV11Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026H.264, H.265 (HEVC) and AV1 are listed. ARK has no VP9 row, so VP9 is left out.

NPU

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NPU performanceiNPU only, as the chip maker states it. CPU and GPU AI throughput are not included. Precision, usually INT8, belongs in the source note.

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13TOPS1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026NPU Peak TOPS (Int8): 13.

Total AI performanceiThe chip maker's combined AI figure for CPU, GPU and NPU together, e.g. Intel Overall Peak TOPS or AMD Overall TOPS.

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36TOPS1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Overall Peak TOPS (Int8): 36. GPU Peak TOPS (Int8) is 8.

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

140.2points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 single-core chart: 140.2 CB marks for the Ryzen 9 9950X. Review of the 9950X3D2 published 21 April 2026. Test system: AM5 board (MSI MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi or Gigabyte Aorus X870E Elite X3D ICE, the review does not say which one ran the 9950X), 2x16 GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-6000 with EXPO, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, Windows 11 24H2, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, Precision Boost Overdrive off.

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

2,344points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core chart: 2,344 CB marks. Same test system.

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Cinebench 2026 single-threadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. The CPU (Single Thread) test, not the CPU (Single Core) test with the core's second thread. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

569points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 chart titled Single-Core: 569 points. Tom's does not say whether it is the Single Thread or Single Core test, and the 9950X has SMT. The same chart shows 567 for the 9950X3D, which Club386's Cinebench 2026 Single thread chart also reads, so the chart is the single-thread test. Same test system.

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Cinebench 2026 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. The CPU (Multiple Threads) test. Not comparable with Cinebench 2024. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

9,695points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 multi-core chart: 9,695 points. Same test system.

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 7 has another scale and is not stored here. Intel Binary Optimization on or off goes in the source note. Store results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

3,452points9Reviewclub386.com/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-and-ryzen-9-9900x-reviewRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core chart in the 9950X and 9900X launch review of 14 August 2024: 3,452 points for the 9950X. Test system: MSI MEG X670E Ace, 2x32 GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-6000 CL36, Zotac GeForce RTX 4090, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 420 AIO. Intel Binary Optimisation does not apply to AMD. Geekbench 6 minor version not stated. This is an older test round than the Cinebench results, and Club386 has no newer chart with the 9950X.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 7 has another scale and is not stored here. Intel Binary Optimization on or off goes in the source note. Store results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

21,632points9Reviewclub386.com/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-and-ryzen-9-9900x-reviewRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core chart in the same review: 21,632 points. Same test system.

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Game frame ratesiReviewer game results with this processor and the named graphics card, at native resolution with no upscaling and ray tracing off unless the source note says otherwise. Intel Binary Optimization or APO on or off goes in the source note. Store only results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer. A 99th percentile frame rate, as Tom's Hardware prints it, is stored as the 1 % low.

AAMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Game	Graphics card	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Average FPS	1 % low FPS
Baldur's Gate 3	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	131.8	87
Counter-Strike 2	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	675.3	248
Cyberpunk 2077	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	108	88
F1 2024	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	183	111
Final Fantasy XIV	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	142.8	92

Source7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/2Read 14 October 2026Per-game charts at 1920x1080 Ultra with average and 1 percent low bars, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Games: Baldur's Gate 3 131.8 and 87, Counter-Strike 2 675.3 and 248, Cyberpunk 2077 108.0 and 88, F1 2024 183.0 and 111, Final Fantasy XIV 142.8 and 92. Same test system as the Cinebench results, with DDR5-6000 EXPO. Upscaling and ray tracing are not stated, so those columns are left out.

BIntel Core Ultra 9 285

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Measured power and temperature

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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. CPU package power in a sustained all-core load such as Cinebench multi-core. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

221W8Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core render, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 221 W. The chart title reads Higher is better, which is a label error for watts. Same test system as the game results.

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CPU power while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Average CPU package power while gaming. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer. Intel Binary Optimization or APO on or off goes in the source note. A geomean that mixes games with it on and off is left out.

128.4W7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/2Read 14 October 202617 Game CPU Power Geomean chart: 128.4 W average CPU power at 1920x1080 with variable High and Ultra settings, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. The chart does not name the measurement method.

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CPU power at idle (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. CPU package power at the reviewer's idle state. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

25W8Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/4Read 14 October 2026Idle Power Consumption chart, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 25 W. Same test system.

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Highest absolute CPU temperature in a sustained all-core load. A delta over room temperature is not stored. It depends on the cooler. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

82.75°C10Reviewhwbusters.com/cpu/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-cpu-review-performance-thermals-power-analysis/11Read 14 October 2026Max Operating Temperature (Blender) section: the CPU Temperature Load chart reads 82.75 C for the 9950X. The reviewer runs Blender instead of Prime95. Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 G2, which the review page 14 names and says was chosen over the AIO that AMD suggests. Room temperature is not stated.

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All-core clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Sustained clock under an all-core load. On chips with several core groups, the clock of the group with the highest rated clock, such as Intel P-cores, even when another group measures higher. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

5.036GHz11Reviewgamersnexus.net/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-cpu-review-benchmarks-vs-9800x3d-285k-9950x-moreRead 14 October 2026Blender all-core workload in the 9950X3D launch review: the 9950X averaged 5036 MHz all core, ranging from 5010 MHz to 5080 MHz. The article text does not name the cooler or memory. GamersNexus reports one all-core average for the whole chip.

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In the box

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Cooler in the boxiA cooler comes in the retail box. Tray versions have none.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Thermal Solution (PIB) is Not Included. AMD's Recommended Cooler row says a liquid cooler is recommended.

Yes8Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000100171/processors.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel article Intel Laminar RH2 Cooler Specifications for Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2): this cooler comes in-box with Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 285. It is not sold separately. BuildCores lists Includes Cooler: No for the 285, which Intel's article contradicts, so the maker wins. Tray processors have no cooler.

Included cooler

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Intel Laminar RH28Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000100171/processors.htmlRead 15 October 2026Cooler named Intel Laminar RH2.

Links

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Product page

www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.html1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026

www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.html1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241061/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285-36m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

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www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core-ultra/core-ultra-desktop-processors-series-2-brief.html4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core-ultra/core-ultra-desktop-processors-series-2-brief.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel Core Ultra Desktop Processors (Series 2) Product Brief. Its Mainstream SKU chart has a column for the Core Ultra 9 285.

Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years14Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/warranty/PIB.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD Processor in a Box (PIB) 3-Year Limited Warranty for boxed processors bought new at retail. A tray processor is handled by the seller, not AMD. Global.

3years9Maker spec sheet (PDF)intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/processors/Intel-Core-Ultra-Desktop-Processor-Series-2-Limited-Warranty-Terms-and-Conditions.pdfRead 15 October 2026Intel Boxed Processors Limited Warranty for Core Ultra desktop processors (Series 2): 3 years from the purchase date of the boxed product. A tray processor is covered by the seller. Global terms, with consumer-law exceptions outside the US.

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