for fast static RAM products. Unlike the 8080, the 8085 requires only a single 5-volt power supply, similar to its competing processors. The 8085 contains approximately 6,500 transistors.

The 8085 incorporates the functions of the 8224 (clock generator) and the 8228 (system controller) on chip, increasing the level of integration. A downside compared to similar contemporary designs (such as the Z80) is the fact that the buses require demultiplexing; however, address latches in the Intel 8155, 8355,