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Intel Core Ultra 7 265F vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600F

Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F

We compared two CPUs: the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600F. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F features 20 cores and 20 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.3 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a maximum clock speed of 4.4 GHz. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.

Why Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is better than AMD Ryzen 5 5600F

  • Geekbench 6 shows 52% faster single-core and 143% faster multi-core performance
  • More advanced 3nm manufacturing process (vs 7nm)
  • 20% higher CPU boost clock (5.3 GHz vs 4.4 GHz)
  • 233% more cores (20 cores vs 6 cores)
  • 102% higher memory bandwidth (102.4 GB/s vs 50.6 GB/s)
  • Support for newer PCIe standard (PCIe 5.0/4.0 vs PCIe 4.0)
  • Lower power consumption (65W vs 120 W)
  • Released about 3 years and 10 months later

Why AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is better than Intel Core Ultra 7 265F

  • Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
  • 7% larger L3 cache (32 MB vs 30 MB (Intel Smart Cache))

Performance Scores

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

Single-Core Score

Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
94
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
61

Multi-Core Score

Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
88
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
31

Total Score

Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
91
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
46

Geekbench 6

Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.
Single-Core Intel Core Ultra 7 265F +52%
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
3,168
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
2,081
Multi-Core Intel Core Ultra 7 265F +143%
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
21,445
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
8,839
Single-Core 3,168 2,081
Multi-Core 21,445 8,839

Cinebench R23

Cinebench measures CPU rendering performance using real-world 3D rendering tasks.
Single-Core Intel Core Ultra 7 265F +59%
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
2,301
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
1,449
Multi-Core Intel Core Ultra 7 265F +237%
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
35,610
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
10,573
Single-Core 2,301 1,449
Multi-Core 35,610 10,573
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F

General Info

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Launch Date Q1 2025 April 2021
Generation Core Ultra 7 Series 2 Ryzen 5000 Series
Codename Arrow Lake Vermeer
Type Desktop Processor Desktop Processor
Class High-end Mid-range
Unlocked Multiplier No Yes
Architecture Arrow Lake Zen 3
Lithography 3nm 7 nm (TSMC)

CPU

Total Cores 20 6
Total Threads 20 12
Performance Cores 8 -
Performance Threads 8 -
Efficient Cores 12 -
Efficient Threads 12 -
P-Core Base Frequency 2.4 GHz 3.5 GHz
P-Core Max Turbo Frequency 5.3 GHz 4.4 GHz
E-Core Base Frequency 1.8 GHz -
E-Core Max Turbo Frequency 4.6 GHz -
L1 Cache 112 KB per core 384 KB
L2 Cache 36 MB 3 MB
L3 Cache 30 MB (Intel Smart Cache) 32 MB

Memory

Memory Type DDR5-6400 DDR4
Max Memory Size 192 GB 128 GB
Max Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 50.6 GB/s
Memory Channels 2 2
ECC Support yes Yes

GPU

Integrated GPU Arc iGPU Not Supported
GPU Base Frequency 300 MHz -
GPU Max Frequency 2000 MHz -
Max Resolution HDMI 8K @ 60Hz -
Max Resolution DP 4K @ 60Hz -
4K Support Yes Yes

Power & I/O

Socket LGA 1851 (FCLGA1851) AM4 (PGA 1331)
PCIe Version PCIe 5.0/4.0 PCIe 4.0
PCIe Lanes 24 20
Base TDP (PL1) 65W 120 W
Max Turbo Power (PL2) 182 W -
Max Temperature 105°C 95 °C
Instruction Set x86-64 x86-64