AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
85.2Single-core—
64.7Multi-core79.9
91.9Gamingspec-based64.4
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D9 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 9800X3D
- 220% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 30 MB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- 12% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 65
- 275% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 8 MB
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 28% higher PassMark: 51,037 vs 40,000
- Lower launch price: $204 vs $479
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 120 W+4% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 162 W+2% | 159 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 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 | 4.7 GHz+12% | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.3 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 30 MB+275% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+220% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,500Top 18% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,130Top 18% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500Top 28% | — |
| PassMark | 40,000Top 25% | 51,037+28%Top 16% |
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