AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235
56.3Single-core80.2
44.9Multi-core64.9
87.5Gamingspec-based57.2
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 235 wins this desktop processor face-off, 67.5 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+24) and multi-core (+20). AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D 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 7500X3D
- 300% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 24 MB
- 18% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 45
- 333% higher L2 cache: 26 MB vs 6 MB
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 121 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+18% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 26 MB+333% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+300% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,963Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,645Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639Top 49% | 2,057+26%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,969Bottom 48% | 21,677+67%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 24,973Bottom 46% | 37,396+50%Top 31% |
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