AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
43.5Single-core95
40.9Multi-core99.4
86.9Gamingspec-based70.1
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus wins this desktop processor face-off, 90.8 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+59) and single-core (+52). 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
- 167% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 36 MB
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $339
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 95 vs 44
- Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 41
- 1233% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 3 MB
- 303% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 44,253 vs 10,978
- 300% higher cores: 24 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 250 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz+12% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz+25% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 40 MB+1233% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+167% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K 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 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,311Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 23,318Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,397Bottom 42% | 2,439+75%Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,978Bottom 42% | 44,253+303%Top 1% |
| PassMark | 21,888Bottom 40% | 68,424+213%Top 3% |
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