Core Ultra 5 250K Plus vs Ryzen 9 7900X: which is better

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus (desktop, 2026) against AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (desktop, 2022): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is 0% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 51,383 vs 51,207).
Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is 12% faster per core.
Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is about 6% faster in games at 1080p (Tom's Hardware).
Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is $96 cheaper ($219 vs $315).
Core Ultra 5 250K Plus gives 44% more performance per dollar.
Core Ultra 5 250K Plus has a lower TDP: 125 W vs 170 W.
Different sockets (LGA1851 and AM5): they need different motherboards.