Core Ultra 7 265 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D: which is better
Intel Core Ultra 7 265 (desktop, 2025) against AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D (desktop, 2023): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 4% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 50,194 vs 48,415).
- Core Ultra 7 265 is 12% faster per core.
- Core Ultra 7 265 is $241 cheaper ($340 vs $581).
- Core Ultra 7 265 gives 65% more performance per dollar.
- Core Ultra 7 265 has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 120 W.
- Different sockets (LGA1851 and AM5): they need different motherboards.
| Core Ultra 7 265 | Ryzen 9 7900X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 67.2 | 69.6 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 48,415 | 50,194 |
| Single-thread rating | 4,621 | 4,117 |
| Games, 1080p, % of the best | no data | 77.1% |
| US price | from $340 | from $581 |
| Cores | 20 (8P + 12E) | 12 |
| Threads | 20 | 24 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Max boost | 5.3 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 128 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 120 W |
| Max power | 182 W | 162 W |
| Memory | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory speed | 6400 MT/s | 5200 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Socket | LGA1851 | AM5 |
| Process | 3 nm (TSMC N3B) | 5 nm (TSMC N5) |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake | Zen 4 |
| Series | Core Ultra 200S | Ryzen 7000 |
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Graphics | Radeon (2 CU) |
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