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Pick two processors (or up to four) and see how they differ in specs, price and performance.

CPU 1

IntelCore Ultra 7 265K

CPU 2

AMDRyzen 9 9900X

Note. Different sockets (LGA1851 and AM5): they are not interchangeable on the same motherboard. Switching from one to the other means changing the motherboard.

Specifications

We highlight the best value in each row with a soft background. A higher or lower value does not mean the processor is better for you: it depends on how you use it.

SpecificationCore Ultra 7 265KRyzen 9 9900X
Price
Best price≈ $299.99 (best value in this row)≈ $328.00
Performance per dollar (pts per USD)0.22 (best value in this row)0.21
Processing
Cores20 (8P + 12E) (best value in this row)12
Threads2024 (best value in this row)
Base frequency3.9 GHz4.4 GHz (best value in this row)
Boost / turbo frequency5.5 GHz5.6 GHz (best value in this row)
L2 cache36 MB (best value in this row)12 MB
L3 cache30 MB64 MB (best value in this row)
L2 + L3 cache66 MB76 MB (best value in this row)
Power and temperature
TDP / base power125 W120 W (best value in this row)
Maximum power (PPT / turbo)250 WData not available
Maximum temperature (Tjmax)Data not availableData not available
Platform
SocketLGA1851AM5
RAMDDR5DDR5
Official RAM speed6,400 MT/s (best value in this row)5,600 MT/s
PCIePCIe 5.0 y 4.0PCIe 5.0
Integrated graphicsIntel Graphics (4 Xe cores)AMD Radeon Graphics
ArchitectureArrow LakeZen 5
GenerationCore Ultra Series 2Ryzen 9000 series
ReleaseOctober 2024August 2024
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Performance scores
gaming score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
productivity score (0-100)6670 (best value in this row)
single-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
multi-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
efficiency score (0-100)Data not availableData not available

Still to be verified on the official spec sheet: Core Ultra 7 265K (PCIe version, Release date (month), Maximum temperature (Tjmax)); Ryzen 9 9900X (Release date (month), PCIe version, Memory channels, Maximum power (PPT), Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity).

Performance

Scores from 0 to 100 calculated from sourced benchmarks. If there is no real data, nothing is shown.

  • Core Ultra 7 265K
  • Ryzen 9 9900X

Gaming

Core Ultra 7 265KNo data
Ryzen 9 9900XNo data

Single-core

Core Ultra 7 265KNo data
Ryzen 9 9900XNo data

Multi-core

Core Ultra 7 265KNo data
Ryzen 9 9900XNo data

Productivity

Core Ultra 7 265K66
Ryzen 9 9900X70

Efficiency

Core Ultra 7 265KNo data
Ryzen 9 9900XNo data

Sources: Blender Open Data.

Price and performance

Relative performance (in Blender 3D rendering, not in games) divided by the current price. It is a figure to interpret, not a verdict.

  • Core Ultra 7 265K

    Relative performance
    66
    Price
    $299.99
    Performance per dollar
    0.22

  • Ryzen 9 9900X

    Relative performance
    70
    Price
    $328.00
    Performance per dollar
    0.21

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General features

Visual comparison of the official specifications. It does not measure real-world performance.

  • Core Ultra 7 265K
  • Ryzen 9 9900X

Cores

Core Ultra 7 265K20
Ryzen 9 9900X12

Threads

Core Ultra 7 265K20
Ryzen 9 9900X24

Boost / turbo

Core Ultra 7 265K5.5 GHz
Ryzen 9 9900X5.6 GHz

L2 + L3 cache

Core Ultra 7 265K66 MB
Ryzen 9 9900X76 MB

TDP / base power

Core Ultra 7 265K125 W
Ryzen 9 9900X120 W

Relative scale among the selected CPUs (100 = highest value on each axis). These are specifications, not performance.

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