AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
78.6Single-core88.7
70.5Multi-core81.6
83.3Gamingspec-based64.4
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 790012 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 76.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11) and single-core (+10). AMD Ryzen 9 7900 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 9 7900
- 113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher threads: 24 vs 18
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 89 vs 79
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 71
- 150% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 50% higher cores: 18 vs 12
- Lower launch price: $219 vs $429
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| 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 9 7900 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 24+33% | 18 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+2% | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 30 MB+150% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+113% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990Top 19% | 3,182+6%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,725Top 28% | 20,692+32%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,966Top 26% | 2,261+15%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,776Top 21% | 30,867+25%Top 15% |
| PassMark | 48,013Top 20% | 51,560+7%Top 16% |
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