Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
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We compared two CPUs: the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus features 18 cores and 18 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.3 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has 8 cores and 16 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.2 GHz. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Key Advantages
Top Reasons to Choose the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
- More advanced 3nm manufacturing process (vs 4nm)
- 29% higher memory bandwidth (115.2 GB/s vs 89.6 GB/s)
- 2% higher CPU boost clock (5.3 GHz vs 5.2 GHz)
- Released about 1 year and 4 months later
- 125% more cores (18 cores vs 8 cores)
Top Reasons to Choose the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Lower power consumption (120W vs 125W)
- 220% larger L3 cache (96 MB vs 30MB )
- 10% higher iGPU frequency (2.2 GHz vs 2.0 GHz)
Overall Score
| Single-Core Score |
92
|
93
|
| Multi-Core Score |
91
|
66
|
| Total Score |
91
|
79
|
Geekbench 6 Score
Single-Core
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D +5%
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
3,159
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
3,329
Multi-Core
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus +17%
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
21,498
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
18,320
| Single-Core | 3,159 | 3,329 |
| Multi-Core | 21,498 | 18,320 |
Cinebench R23 Score
Single-Core
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus +57%
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
3,231
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
2,064
Multi-Core
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D +10%
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
21,073
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
23,115
| Single-Core | 3,231 | 2,064 |
| Multi-Core | 21,073 | 23,115 |
General Info
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Launch Date | March 2026 | November 7, 2024 |
| Generation | Series 2 | Ryzen 9000 Series |
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Granite Ridge |
| Type | Desktop Processor | Desktop Processor |
| Class | Mid-range | High-end |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | - | Zen 5 |
| Lithography | 3 nm | 4nm |
CPU
| Total Cores | 18 | 8 |
| Total Threads | 18 | 16 |
| Performance Cores | 6 | - |
| Performance Threads | 6 | - |
| Efficient Cores | 12 | - |
| Efficient Threads | 12 | - |
| P-Core Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| P-Core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| E-Core Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz | - |
| E-Core Max Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz | - |
| L1 Cache | - | 640 KB |
| L2 Cache | 30MB | 8 MB |
| L3 Cache | 30MB (Shared) | 96 MB (2nd gen AMD 3D V-Cache) |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5-7200 | DDR5 |
| Max Memory Size | 256 GB | 192 GB |
| Max Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
GPU
| Integrated GPU | Intel Arc iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2) |
| GPU Base Frequency | 300 MHz | 400 MHz |
| GPU Max Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2200 MHz |
| Max Resolution HDMI | 4k @ 60Hz, 8k @ 60Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Max Resolution DP | 8k @ 60Hz | 8K @ 60Hz |
| 4K Support | Yes | true |
CPU Technologies
| Virtualization | Supported | - |
| Multithreading (SMT) | Supported | - |
| AES Encryption | Supported | - |
| AVX / AVX2 | Supported | - |
Power & I/O
| Socket | FCLGA1851 | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
| PCIe Version | 5.0, 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 24 |
| Base TDP (PL1) | 125W | 120W |
| Max Turbo Power (PL2) | 159W | - |
| Max Temperature | 105°C | 95°C |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |