AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
43.5Single-core88.7
40.9Multi-core81.6
86.9Gamingspec-based64.4
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D13 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 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+45) and multi-core (+41). AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D 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 5600X3D
- 220% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 30 MB
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 89 vs 44
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 41
- 900% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 3 MB
- 200% higher cores: 18 vs 6
- 181% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,867 vs 10,978
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 159 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 18+200% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 4.2 GHz+27% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 30 MB+900% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+220% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | 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 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,182Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,692Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,397Bottom 42% | 2,261+62%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,978Bottom 42% | 30,867+181%Top 15% |
| PassMark | 21,888Bottom 40% | 51,560+136%Top 16% |
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