AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
88.3Single-core88.7
100Multi-core81.6
94.4Gamingspec-based64.4
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 79.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+18). Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 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 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 82
- 540% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 30 MB
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 78% higher threads: 32 vs 18
- 40% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 51,560
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
- 88% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 16 MB
- 37% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 200 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 13% higher cores: 18 vs 16
- Lower launch price: $219 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 200 W | 125 W+37% |
| Max turbo power | — | 159 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 32+78% | 18 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+2% | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+6% | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+540% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | — | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,182Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,692Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,248Top 10% | 2,261+1%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,555+38%Top 2% | 30,867Top 15% |
| PassMark | 71,939+40%Top 1% | 51,560Top 16% |
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