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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

WINNER
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
93.6Inno Score
VS
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
90.8Inno Score
84.5Single-core95
100Multi-core99.4
93.1Gamingspec-based70.1
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.6 to 90.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+1). Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 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 9980X

  • 611% higher L3 cache: 256 MB vs 36 MB
  • 433% higher threads: 128 vs 24
  • 167% higher cores: 64 vs 24
  • 159% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 114,621 vs 44,253
  • 110% higher PassMark: 143,559 vs 68,424

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

  • Stronger single-core score: 95 vs 85
  • 64% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 350 W
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
  • 16% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • 12% higher PassMark (single thread): 5,071 vs 4,543
  • Lower launch price: $339 vs $4,999

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980XIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Announced20252026
SocketsTR5LGA1851
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
Base TDP350 W125 W+64%
Max turbo power—250 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980XIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Cores64+167%24
Performance cores—8
Efficiency cores—16
Threads128+433%24
Base clock3.2 GHz3.7 GHz+16%
Boost clock5.4 GHz5.5 GHz+2%
L2 cache64 MB+60%40 MB
L3 cache256 MB+611%36 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980XIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
iGPU—Intel Graphics
iGPU clock—2,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980XIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Memory supportDDR5-6400DDR5-7200
Max memory—256 GB
Memory channels4+100%2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980XIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes—24

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980XIntel 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)114,621+159%Top 1%44,253Top 4%
PassMark143,559+110%Top 1%68,424Top 4%
PassMark (single thread)4,543Top 12%5,071+12%Top 1%
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