We compared the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The Core Ultra 7 265K comes with 20 cores and 20 threads, running at a boost clock speed of up to 5.3 GHz. On the other hand, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a maximum boost clock speed of 5.2 GHz. We compare both CPUs in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Performance Review
Single Core Performance
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
94
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
92
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
88
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
66
Total Score
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
91
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
79
Geekbench
Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.Single Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
3168
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
+5% better
3329
Multi Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
+17% better
21445
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
18320
| Multi Core | 21445 | 18320 |
| Single Core | 3168 | 3329 |
Cinebench R23
Cinebench R23 measures CPU rendering performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.Single Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
+11% better
2301
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
2064
Multi Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
+54% better
35610
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
23115
| Multi Core | 35610 | 23115 |
| Single Core | 2301 | 2064 |
Key Advantages
Advantages of Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
- More advanced 3nm process vs 4nm
- 5% faster single-core and 17% faster multi-core in Geekbench 6
- 2% faster Boost CPU clock speed (5300 MHz vs 5200 MHz)
- 14% higher memory bandwidth (102.4 GB/s vs 89.6 GB/s)
- 10% higher GPU frequency (2200 MHz vs 2000 MHz)
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- 2.7× bigger L3 cache size (96 MB vs 36 MB)
- 46% lower power consumption (65W vs 120W)
Specifications Comparison
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
vs
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Info
| Name | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Granite Ridge |
| Launch Date | Q1 2025 | November 7, 2024 |
| Package | LGA 1851 (FCLGA1851) | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
| Generation | Core Ultra 7 Series 2 | Ryzen 9000 Series |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake | Zen 5 |
| Lithography | 3nm | 4nm |
| Type | Desktop Processor | Desktop Processor |
| Class | High-end | High-end |
| Overclocking | True | True |
CPU
| Total Cores | 20 | 8 |
| Total Threads | 20 | 16 |
| P Cores | 8 | 8 |
| E Cores | 12 | – |
| P Core Threads | 8 | 16 |
| E Core Threads | 12 | – |
| Core Architecture | Lion Cove (P-Cores) + Skymont (E-Cores) | Zen 5 |
| P Core Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| P Core Boost Clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| E Core Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | – |
| E Core Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | – |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| L1 Cache | 112 KB per core | 640 KB |
| L2 Cache | 36 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB (Intel Smart Cache) | 96 MB (2nd gen AMD 3D V-Cache) |
| TDP | 65W | 120W |
| Max Temperature | 105°C | 95°C |
Memory
| Max Size | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
GPU
| Integrated GPU | Arc iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2) |
| GPU Base Frequency | 300 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Max Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Max Resolution HDMI | 8K @ 60Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Max Resolution DP | 4K @ 60Hz | 8K @ 60Hz |
| 4K Support | True | True |
Connectivity
| PCI Express Version | PCIe 5.0/4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCI Express Lanes | 24 | 24 |