AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
56.3Single-core—
44.9Multi-core77.9
87.5Gamingspec-based64.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 7 265F lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
- 220% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 30 MB
- 67% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $369
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
- Stronger multi-core score: 78 vs 45
- 500% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
- 233% higher cores: 20 vs 6
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 98% higher PassMark: 49,468 vs 24,973
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 182 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 20+233% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+67% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.3 GHz+18% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 36 MB+500% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+220% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639Top 49% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,969Bottom 48% | — |
| PassMark | 24,973Bottom 46% | 49,468+98%Top 19% |
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