AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
71.4Single-core95
100Multi-core99.4
91.3Gamingspec-based70.1
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X6 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 89.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+24). AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 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 Threadripper 7980X
- 611% higher L3 cache: 256 MB vs 36 MB
- 433% higher threads: 128 vs 24
- 267% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 88 vs 24
- 167% higher cores: 64 vs 24
- 122% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 98,427 vs 44,253
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 95 vs 71
- 64% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 350 W
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 26% higher PassMark (single thread): 5,071 vs 4,027
- 16% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Lower launch price: $339 vs $4,999
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Socket | sTR5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 350 W | 125 W+64% |
| Max turbo power | — | 250 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 64+167% | 24 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 128+433% | 24 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz+16% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz+8% |
| L2 cache | 64 MB+60% | 40 MB |
| L3 cache | 256 MB+611% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 RDIMM | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | — | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 4+100% | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 88+267% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,311Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 23,318Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,439Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 98,427+122%Top 2% | 44,253Top 4% |
| PassMark | 135,668+98%Top 1% | 68,424Top 4% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,027Top 29% | 5,071+26%Top 1% |
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