AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265
36.2Single-core—
42.3Multi-core78.2
60.3Gamingspec-based64.4
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 7 265 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 3700X
- 50% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $384
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265
- Stronger multi-core score: 78 vs 42
- 800% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 4 MB
- 150% higher cores: 20 vs 8
- 119% higher PassMark: 49,685 vs 22,700
- 107% higher Max turbo power: 182 W vs 88 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 182 W+107% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+50% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 36 MB+800% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400Bottom 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270Bottom 30% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100Bottom 46% | — |
| PassMark | 22,700Bottom 41% | 49,685+119%Top 18% |
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