AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
28.4Single-core—
37.2Multi-core79.9
43Gamingspec-based64.4
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 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 7 2700X
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 37
- 650% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 4 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 190% higher PassMark: 51,037 vs 17,600
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
- Lower launch price: $204 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 12 nm | 3 nm+75% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 159 W+12% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz+23% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 30 MB+650% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,255Bottom 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Bottom 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,120Bottom 20% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 39% | — |
| PassMark | 17,600Bottom 30% | 51,037+190%Top 16% |
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