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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
81.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
84.5Inno Score
86.4Single-core90.1
76.9Multi-core91.3
83.3Gamingspec-based65.7
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 994510 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF wins this desktop processor face-off, 84.5 to 81.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+4). AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 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 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 265KF

  • Stronger single-core score: 90 vs 86
  • Stronger multi-core score: 91 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

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Announced20252024
SocketAM5LGA1851
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
Base TDP65 W+48%125 W
Max turbo power—250 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Cores1220+67%
Performance cores12+50%8
Efficiency cores012
Threads24+20%20
Base clock3.4 GHz3.9 GHz+15%
Boost clock5.4 GHz5.5 GHz+2%
L2 cache12 MB36 MB+200%
L3 cache64 MB+113%30 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-6400
Max memory192 GB256 GB+33%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+17%24

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,235Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—22,483Top 8%
PassMark48,664Top 15%58,454+20%Top 8%
PassMark (single thread)4,619Top 10%4,925+7%Top 2%
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