AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
93.5Single-core88.7
65Multi-core81.6
67.2Gamingspec-based64.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F8 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 74.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17). AMD Ryzen 7 9700F 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 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 89
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 65
- 275% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 8 MB
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
- 42% higher PassMark: 51,560 vs 36,396
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,692 vs 16,093
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 159 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.2 GHz+11% |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+4% | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 30 MB+275% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342+5%Top 3% | 3,182Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093Top 26% | 20,692+29%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,261Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 30,867Top 15% |
| PassMark | 36,396Top 33% | 51,560+42%Top 16% |
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