AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
93.5Single-core85.1
65Multi-core77.9
67.2Gamingspec-based64.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.7 to 74.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13). 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 85
- 58% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
- Stronger multi-core score: 78 vs 65
- 350% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 8 MB
- 150% higher cores: 20 vs 8
- 36% higher PassMark: 49,468 vs 36,396
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 182 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+58% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+4% | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 36 MB+350% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093Top 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,186Top 13% |
| PassMark | 36,396Top 32% | 49,468+36%Top 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,680Top 14% | 4,757+2%Top 7% |
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