AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
84.7Single-core87.2
52.5Multi-core88.5
66.6Gamingspec-based65.7
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9600X11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K wins this desktop processor face-off, 82.4 to 65.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+36) and single-core (+3). AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 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 9600X
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $394
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 53
- 500% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
- 233% higher cores: 20 vs 6
- 184% higher Max turbo power: 250 W vs 88 W
- 109% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 35,905 vs 17,176
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 250 W+184% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 20+233% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 36 MB+500% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,092Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,019Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 13% | 2,267+4%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,176Top 35% | 35,905+109%Top 10% |
| PassMark | 30,047Top 40% | 58,569+95%Top 9% |
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