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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
81.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
90.8Inno Score
86.4Single-core95
76.9Multi-core99.4
83.3Gamingspec-based70.1
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 994511 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus wins this desktop processor face-off, 90.8 to 81.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and single-core (+9). 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

  • 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
  • 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
  • 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
  • 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

  • Stronger single-core score: 95 vs 86
  • Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 77
  • 233% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 12 MB
  • 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
  • 41% higher PassMark: 68,424 vs 48,664

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Announced20252026
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 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Cores1224+100%
Performance cores12+50%8
Efficiency cores016
Threads2424
Base clock3.4 GHz3.7 GHz+9%
Boost clock5.4 GHz5.5 GHz+2%
L2 cache12 MB40 MB+233%
L3 cache64 MB+78%36 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU)Intel Graphics
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-7200
Max memory192 GB256 GB+33%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+17%24

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,311Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—23,318Top 6%
Cinebench R23 (single)—2,439Top 1%
Cinebench R23 (multi)—44,253Top 4%
PassMark48,664Top 15%68,424+41%Top 4%
PassMark (single thread)4,619Top 10%5,071+10%Top 1%
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