AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
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We compared two CPUs: the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D features 12 cores and 24 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.5 GHz, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus has 18 cores and 18 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.3 GHz. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Why AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is better than Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
- 10% higher iGPU frequency (2200 MHz vs 2.0 GHz)
- 4% higher CPU boost clock (5.5 GHz vs 5.3 GHz)
- 327% larger L3 cache (128 MB vs 30MB )
- Lower power consumption (120W vs 125W)
Why Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is better than AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- Released about 1 year later
- 50% more cores (18 cores vs 12 cores)
- More advanced 3nm manufacturing process (vs 4nm)
- 29% higher memory bandwidth (115.2 GB/s vs 89.6 GB/s)
Performance Scores
Single-Core Score
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
94
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
92
Multi-Core Score
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
86
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
91
Total Score
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
90
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
91
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D +2%
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
3,215
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
3,159
Multi-Core
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus +1%
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
21,242
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
21,498
| Single-Core | 3,215 | 3,159 |
| Multi-Core | 21,242 | 21,498 |
Cinebench R23
Single-Core
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus +44%
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
2,246
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
3,231
Multi-Core
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D +63%
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
34,412
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
21,073
| Single-Core | 2,246 | 3,231 |
| Multi-Core | 34,412 | 21,073 |
General Info
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Launch Date | March 2025 | March 2026 |
| Generation | Ryzen 9000 Series | Series 2 |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | Arrow Lake |
| Type | Desktop Processor | Desktop Processor |
| Class | High-end | Mid-range |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | Zen 5 | - |
| Lithography | 4nm | 3 nm |
CPU
| Total Cores | 12 | 18 |
| Total Threads | 24 | 18 |
| Performance Cores | - | 6 |
| Performance Threads | - | 6 |
| Efficient Cores | - | 12 |
| Efficient Threads | - | 12 |
| P-Core Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| P-Core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| E-Core Base Frequency | - | 3.3 GHz |
| E-Core Max Turbo Frequency | - | 4.6 GHz |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB | - |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB | 30MB |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB (with 2nd gen AMD 3D V-Cache) | 30MB (Shared) |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max Memory Size | 192 GB | 256 GB |
| Max Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
GPU
| Integrated GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | Intel Arc iGPU |
| GPU Base Frequency | 400 MHz | 300 MHz |
| GPU Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2.0 GHz |
| Max Resolution HDMI | 4K @ 60Hz | 4k @ 60Hz, 8k @ 60Hz |
| Max Resolution DP | 8K @ 60Hz | 8k @ 60Hz |
| 4K Support | true | Yes |
CPU Technologies
| Virtualization | - | Supported |
| Multithreading (SMT) | - | Supported |
| AES Encryption | - | Supported |
| AVX / AVX2 | - | Supported |
Power & I/O
| Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) | FCLGA1851 |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 5.0 | 5.0, 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 24 |
| Base TDP (PL1) | 120W | 125W |
| Max Turbo Power (PL2) | - | 159W |
| Max Temperature | 95°C | 105°C |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |