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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235

AMD Ryzen 5 7600
60.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 5 235
67.5Inno Score
71Single-core80.2
50.5Multi-core64.9
64.7Gamingspec-based57.2
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 760013 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 5 235 wins this desktop processor face-off, 67.5 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+9). AMD Ryzen 5 7600 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 7600

  • 33% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
  • 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
  • 12% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235

  • Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 71
  • Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 51
  • 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

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 235
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Announced20232025
SocketAM5LGA1851
Process5 nm3 nm+40%
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W121 W+38%
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYes—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 235
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Cores614+133%
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores08
Threads1214+17%
Base clock3.8 GHz+12%3.4 GHz
Boost clock5.1 GHz+2%5 GHz
L2 cache6 MB26 MB+333%
L3 cache32 MB+33%24 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 235
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600Intel Core Ultra 5 235
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)Intel Graphics
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 235
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-6400
Max memory128 GB256 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 235
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600Intel Core Ultra 5 235
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+17%24

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 235
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Geekbench 6 (single)2,650Top 34%2,963+12%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Top 40%17,645+40%Top 22%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,900Top 31%2,057+8%Top 21%
Cinebench R23 (multi)14,700Top 47%21,677+47%Top 28%
PassMark28,300Top 43%37,396+32%Top 31%

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