AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
36.5Single-core88.7
37.4Multi-core81.6
60.3Gamingspec-based64.4
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X16 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 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+52) and multi-core (+44). AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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 5 3600X
- 24% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 89 vs 37
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 37
- 900% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 3 MB
- 218% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,867 vs 9,700
- 200% higher cores: 18 vs 6
- Lower launch price: $219 vs $249
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 95 W+24% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | 159 W+24% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 18+200% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.2 GHz+11% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 30 MB+900% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490Bottom 28% | 3,182+114%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200Bottom 40% | 20,692+187%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290Bottom 33% | 2,261+75%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 35% | 30,867+218%Top 15% |
| PassMark | 18,400Bottom 32% | 51,560+180%Top 16% |
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