AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225
39.5Single-core81.2
65.7Multi-core53.9
79Gamingspec-based52.1
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X scores 61.2 against 61.6 for Intel Core Ultra 5 225. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 225 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 54
- 220% higher threads: 32 vs 10
- 220% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 20 MB
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 60% higher cores: 16 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 40
- 175% higher L2 cache: 22 MB vs 8 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 63% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,411 vs 2,701
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- Lower launch price: $183 vs $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W+17% | 121 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+220% | 10 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+6% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 22 MB+175% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+220% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320Bottom 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700Top 23% | — |
| PassMark | 38,396+26%Top 23% | 30,359Top 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,701Bottom 29% | 4,411+63%Top 15% |
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