AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265
80.2Single-core88.4
89.9Multi-core78.2
95Gamingspec-based64.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 88.3 to 77.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12). Intel Core Ultra 7 265 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 7950X3D
- Stronger multi-core score: 90 vs 78
- 327% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 30 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 75% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 60% higher threads: 32 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265
- Stronger single-core score: 88 vs 80
- 125% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 16 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- Lower launch price: $384 vs $699
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 65 W+46% |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | 182 W+12% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 20+25% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+75% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+8% | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+327% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,960Top 14% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,036Top 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,769Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 62,297+25%Top 5% | 49,685Top 14% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,144Top 24% | 4,697+13%Top 8% |
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