AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
28.4Single-core95
37.2Multi-core99.4
43Gamingspec-based70.1
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus wins this desktop processor face-off, 90.8 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+67) and multi-core (+62). AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 95 vs 28
- Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 37
- 900% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 4 MB
- 321% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 44,253 vs 10,500
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K 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 | 250 W+76% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.5 GHz+28% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 40 MB+900% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K 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 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,255Bottom 17% | 3,311+164%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Bottom 33% | 23,318+253%Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,120Bottom 20% | 2,439+118%Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 39% | 44,253+321%Top 1% |
| PassMark | 17,600Bottom 30% | 68,424+289%Top 3% |
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