AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
88.3Single-core87.2
100Multi-core88.5
94.4Gamingspec-based65.7
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 82.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+1). Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 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 89
- 540% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 30 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 60% higher threads: 32 vs 20
- 23% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 58,569
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
- 125% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 16 MB
- 37% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 200 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 25% higher cores: 20 vs 16
- Lower launch price: $394 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 200 W | 125 W+37% |
| Max turbo power | — | 250 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 20+25% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+10% | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+2% | 5.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+540% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | — | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,092Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,019Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,248Top 10% | 2,267+1%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,555+19%Top 2% | 35,905Top 10% |
| PassMark | 71,939+23%Top 1% | 58,569Top 9% |
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