AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235
—Single-core80.2
86.2Multi-core64.9
93.8Gamingspec-based57.2
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 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 9900X3D
- Stronger multi-core score: 86 vs 65
- 433% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 24 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 71% higher threads: 24 vs 14
- 50% higher PassMark: 56,050 vs 37,396
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 117% higher L2 cache: 26 MB vs 12 MB
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
- Lower launch price: $247 vs $599
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 65 W+46% |
| Max turbo power | — | 121 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 24+71% | 14 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+29% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+10% | 5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 26 MB+117% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+433% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,963Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,645Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,057Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 21,677Top 28% |
| PassMark | 56,050+50%Top 12% | 37,396Top 31% |
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