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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

AMD Ryzen 9 7900
76.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
90.8Inno Score
78.6Single-core95
70.5Multi-core99.4
83.3Gamingspec-based70.1
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 790012 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus wins this desktop processor face-off, 90.8 to 76.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+29) and single-core (+16). 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

  • 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
  • 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
  • 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
  • 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

  • Stronger single-core score: 95 vs 79
  • Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 71
  • 233% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 12 MB
  • 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
  • 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
  • Lower launch price: $339 vs $429

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Announced20232026
SocketAM5LGA1851
Process5 nm3 nm+40%
Base TDP65 W+48%125 W
Max turbo power—250 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Cores1224+100%
Performance cores12+50%8
Efficiency cores016
Threads2424
Base clock3.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock5.4 GHz5.5 GHz+2%
L2 cache12 MB40 MB+233%
L3 cache64 MB+78%36 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
iGPUAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel Graphics
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-7200
Max memory128 GB256 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+17%24

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Geekbench 6 (single)2,990Top 19%3,311+11%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,725Top 28%23,318+48%Top 1%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,966Top 26%2,439+24%Top 1%
Cinebench R23 (multi)24,776Top 21%44,253+79%Top 1%
PassMark48,013Top 20%68,424+43%Top 3%

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