AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
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We compared two CPUs: the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D features 16 cores and 32 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.7 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 9950X3D is better than Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
- 8% higher CPU boost clock (5.7 GHz vs 5.3 GHz)
- 327% larger L3 cache (128 MB vs 30MB )
- 10% higher iGPU frequency (2200 MHz vs 2.0 GHz)
Why Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is better than AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Released about 1 year later
- Lower power consumption (125W vs 170W)
- More advanced 3nm manufacturing process (vs 4nm)
- 29% higher memory bandwidth (115.2 GB/s vs 89.6 GB/s)
- 13% more cores (18 cores vs 16 cores)
Performance Scores
Single-Core Score
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
95
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
92
Multi-Core Score
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
97
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
91
Total Score
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
96
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
91
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D +3%
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
3,241
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
3,159
Multi-Core
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D +3%
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
22,045
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
21,498
| Single-Core | 3,241 | 3,159 |
| Multi-Core | 22,045 | 21,498 |
Cinebench R23
Single-Core
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus +42%
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
2,271
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
3,231
Multi-Core
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D +100%
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
42,236
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
21,073
| Single-Core | 2,271 | 3,231 |
| Multi-Core | 42,236 | 21,073 |
General Info
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Launch Date | March 2025 | March 2026 |
| Generation | Ryzen 9000 Series | Series 2 |
| Codename | Granite Ridge AM5 | Arrow Lake |
| Type | Desktop Processor | Desktop Processor |
| Class | High end | Mid-range |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | Zen 5 | - |
| Lithography | TSMC 4nm FinFET | 3 nm |
CPU
| Total Cores | 16 | 18 |
| Total Threads | 32 | 18 |
| Performance Cores | - | 6 |
| Performance Threads | - | 6 |
| Efficient Cores | - | 12 |
| Efficient Threads | - | 12 |
| P-Core Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| P-Core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| E-Core Base Frequency | - | 3.3 GHz |
| E-Core Max Turbo Frequency | - | 4.6 GHz |
| L1 Cache | 1280 KB | - |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB | 30MB |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB | 30MB (Shared) |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5-5600 | 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 | Intel Arc iGPU |
| GPU Base Frequency | 2200 MHz | 300 MHz |
| GPU Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2.0 GHz |
| Max Resolution HDMI | 4K@60Hz | 4k @ 60Hz, 8k @ 60Hz |
| Max Resolution DP | 4K@60Hz | 8k @ 60Hz |
| 4K Support | true | Yes |
CPU Technologies
| Virtualization | - | Supported |
| Multithreading (SMT) | - | Supported |
| AES Encryption | - | Supported |
| AVX / AVX2 | - | Supported |
Power & I/O
| Socket | Socket AM5 | FCLGA1851 |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 5.0 | 5.0, 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | 24 |
| Base TDP (PL1) | 170W | 125W |
| Max Turbo Power (PL2) | - | 159W |
| Max Temperature | 95°C | 105°C |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |