AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
20Single-core88.7
22Multi-core81.6
20.6Gamingspec-based64.4
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120018 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus wins this desktop processor face-off, 79.4 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+69) and multi-core (+60). AMD Ryzen 3 1200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $219
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 89 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 22
- 1400% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 2 MB
- 931% higher PassMark: 51,560 vs 5,000
- 929% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,867 vs 3,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 159 W+81% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 18+350% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 4 | 18+350% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz+35% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz+56% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 30 MB+1400% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 30 MB+275% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 3,182+246%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 20,692+762%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 2,261+172%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 30,867+929%Top 15% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 51,560+931%Top 16% |
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