Core Ultra 7 265K vs Ryzen 9 7950X: which is better

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (desktop, 2024) against AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (desktop, 2022): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 9 7950X is 6% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 62,125 vs 58,570).
Core Ultra 7 265K is 16% faster per core.
Core Ultra 7 265K is $149 cheaper ($339 vs $488).
Core Ultra 7 265K gives 36% more performance per dollar.
Core Ultra 7 265K has a lower TDP: 125 W vs 170 W.
Different sockets (LGA1851 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core Ultra 7 265K	Ryzen 9 7950X
Overall score	81.3	86.2
PassMark CPU Mark	58,570	62,125
Single-thread rating	4,929	4,251
Games, 1080p, % of the best	70.3%	71.0%
US price	from $339	from $488
Cores	20 (8P + 12E)	16
Threads	20	32
Base clock	3.9 GHz	4.5 GHz
Max boost	5.5 GHz	5.7 GHz
L3 cache	30 MB	64 MB
TDP	125 W	170 W
Max power	250 W	230 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	2024	2022
Integrated graphics	Intel Graphics (4 Xe)	Radeon (2 CU)

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