AMD Ryzen 9 270 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
56.6Single-core58.1
55.1Multi-core41.5
53.8Efficiencyspec-based90.8
69.7iGPU61
55.5Platformspec-based53.6
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 2706 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 56.8 against 56.8 for Intel Core Ultra 5 225U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 270 edges ahead in multi-core and iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 270
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 61
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 167% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
- 64% higher PassMark: 28,889 vs 17,659
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 57 W+6% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+167% | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+8% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5/X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,373Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,887Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,731Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,844Bottom 42% |
| PassMark | 28,889+64%Top 29% | 17,659Bottom 29% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,768+6%Top 43% | 3,558Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,808+48%Top 24% | 1,902Top 42% |
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