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Intel Core i9-13900K vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

Intel Core i9-13900K
Intel Core i9-13900K
vs
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

We compared two CPUs: the Intel Core i9-13900K vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus. The Intel Core i9-13900K features 24 cores and 32 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.4 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 Intel Core i9-13900K is better than Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

  • 2% higher CPU boost clock (5.4 GHz vs 5.3 GHz)
  • 33% more cores (24 cores vs 18 cores)
  • 20% larger L3 cache (36 MB vs 30MB )

Why Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is better than Intel Core i9-13900K

  • Released about 3 years and 6 months later
  • More advanced 3nm manufacturing process (vs 10nm)
  • 21% higher iGPU frequency (2.0 GHz vs 1.65 GHz)
  • 29% higher memory bandwidth (115.2 GB/s vs 89.6 GB/s)

Performance Scores

Overall comparison of performance, power efficiency, and real-world usage.

Single-Core Score

Intel Core i9-13900K
87
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
92

Multi-Core Score

Intel Core i9-13900K
90
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
91

Total Score

Intel Core i9-13900K
88
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
91

Geekbench 6

Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.
Single-Core Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus +7%
Intel Core i9-13900K
2,963
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
3,159
Multi-Core Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus +3%
Intel Core i9-13900K
20,828
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
21,498
Single-Core 2,963 3,159
Multi-Core 20,828 21,498

Cinebench R23

Cinebench measures CPU rendering performance using real-world 3D rendering tasks.
Single-Core Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus +56%
Intel Core i9-13900K
2,077
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
3,231
Multi-Core Intel Core i9-13900K +82%
Intel Core i9-13900K
38,437
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
21,073
Single-Core 2,077 3,231
Multi-Core 38,437 21,073
Intel Core i9-13900K
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General Info

Manufacturer Intel Intel
Launch Date September 2022 March 2026
Generation 13th Generation Series 2
Codename Raptor Lake Arrow Lake
Type Desktop Desktop Processor
Class High-end desktop Mid-range
Unlocked Multiplier Yes Yes
Architecture Hybrid Architecture -
Lithography 10 nm 3 nm

CPU

Total Cores 24 18
Total Threads 32 18
Performance Cores 8 6
Performance Threads 16 6
Efficient Cores 16 12
Efficient Threads 16 12
P-Core Base Frequency 3.0 GHz 4.2 GHz
P-Core Max Turbo Frequency 5.4 GHz 5.3 GHz
E-Core Base Frequency 2.2 GHz 3.3 GHz
E-Core Max Turbo Frequency 4.3 GHz 4.6 GHz
L1 Cache 80 KB per core -
L2 Cache 32 MB 30MB
L3 Cache 36 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 Intel UHD Graphics 770 Intel Arc iGPU
GPU Base Frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
GPU Max Frequency 1.65 GHz 2.0 GHz
Max Resolution HDMI 4k @ 60 Hz 4k @ 60Hz, 8k @ 60Hz
Max Resolution DP 8k @ 60 Hz 8k @ 60Hz
4K Support true Yes

CPU Technologies

Virtualization - Supported
Multithreading (SMT) - Supported
AES Encryption - Supported
AVX / AVX2 - Supported

Power & I/O

Socket FCLGA1700 FCLGA1851
PCIe Version PCIe 5.0 5.0, 4.0
PCIe Lanes 20 24
Base TDP (PL1) 125 W 125W
Max Turbo Power (PL2) 253 W 159W
Max Temperature 100 °C 105°C
Instruction Set x86-64 x86-64