AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
34.1Single-core85.1
100Multi-core77.9
86.3Gamingspec-based64.4
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X scores 76.8 against 76.7 for Intel Core Ultra 7 265F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 78
- 753% higher L3 cache: 256 MB vs 30 MB
- 700% higher Performance cores: 64 vs 8
- 540% higher threads: 128 vs 20
- 220% higher cores: 64 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 34
- 86% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,757 vs 2,561
- 77% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 280 W
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $369 vs $3,990
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Socket | sTRX4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 280 W | 65 W+77% |
| Max turbo power | — | 182 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 64+220% | 20 |
| Performance cores | 64+700% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 128+540% | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz+21% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz+23% |
| L2 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
| L3 cache | 256 MB+753% | 30 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 4+100% | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 64+167% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,186Top 13% |
| PassMark | 79,592+61%Top 2% | 49,468Top 14% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,561Bottom 22% | 4,757+86%Top 4% |
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