AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
38.6Single-core—
64.6Multi-core79.9
79Gamingspec-based64.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X11 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 9 3950X
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB
- 78% higher threads: 32 vs 18
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
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
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 31% higher PassMark: 51,037 vs 39,000
- Lower launch price: $204 vs $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 159 W+12% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 32+78% | 18 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.2 GHz+20% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.3 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 30 MB+275% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+113% | 30 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300Top 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320Bottom 36% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700Top 22% | — |
| PassMark | 39,000Top 27% | 51,037+31%Top 16% |
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