Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X or Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs against the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF.

Ryzen 9 9950X vs Core Ultra 7 265KF

AMD

Ryzen 9 9950X

Intel

Core Ultra 7 265KF

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 9950X	Core Ultra 7 265KF
Performance
Total Cores	16	20+20%
Threads	32+60%	20
Boost Clock	5.7 GHz+4%	5.5 GHz
Base Clock	4.3 GHz+10%	3.9 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+113%	30 MB
Platform
Socket	AM5	LGA1851
Architecture	Granite Ridge	Arrow Lake
Max Memory	192 GB	256 GB+25%
Power
TDP	170W	125W+36%
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Radeon	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (113% better). The Core Ultra 7 265KF wins in 3 specs, with its biggest advantage in Max Memory (33% better).

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Ryzen 9 9950X

Core Ultra 7 265KF

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