AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
73.3Single-core88.7
49.3Multi-core81.6
66Gamingspec-based64.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X11 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 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32) and single-core (+15). AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 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 7600X
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
- 12% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 89 vs 73
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 49
- 400% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
- 200% higher cores: 18 vs 6
- 103% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,867 vs 15,242
- Lower launch price: $219 vs $299
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 159 W+12% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 18+200% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+12% | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 30 MB+400% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,182Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,692Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,963Top 27% | 2,261+15%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,242Top 46% | 30,867+103%Top 15% |
| PassMark | 28,270Top 44% | 51,560+82%Top 16% |
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