AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
86.4Single-core87.2
76.9Multi-core88.5
83.3Gamingspec-based65.7
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 994510 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 scores 81.4 against 82.4 for Intel Core Ultra 7 265K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 265K edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- 113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 20% higher threads: 24 vs 20
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 77
- 200% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 12 MB
- 67% higher cores: 20 vs 12
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 250 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 20+67% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 24+20% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz+15% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+113% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,092Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,019Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,267Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 35,905Top 12% |
| PassMark | 48,664Top 15% | 58,569+20%Top 7% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,619Top 10% | 4,928+7%Top 2% |
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