AMD Ryzen 9 270 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
56.6Single-core66.6
55.1Multi-core43.6
53.8Efficiencyspec-based73.4
69.7iGPU77.8
55.5Platformspec-based40.3
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 2705 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 56.8 against 56.7 for Intel Core Ultra 9 288V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 270 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 270
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 44
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 46% higher Max TDP: 54 W vs 37 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 70
- 44% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 4,044 vs 2,808
- 33% lower Base TDP: 30 W vs 45 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 30 W+33% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+46% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+21% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,870Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,870Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,900Bottom 37% |
| PassMark | 28,889+46%Top 29% | 19,780Bottom 42% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,768Top 43% | 4,265+13%Top 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,808Top 24% | 4,044+44%Top 7% |
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