Core Ultra 7 265K vs Ryzen 7 9700X: Which is Better?
Oct 2024 Arrow Lake vs Aug 2024 Ryzen 9000
The verdict
Core Ultra 7 265K winsCore Ultra 7 265K comes out ahead of Ryzen 7 9700X on productivity, while the rest of the picture is more nuanced. Core Ultra 7 265K is 20.6% faster than Ryzen 7 9700X in multi-core productivity workloads. Ryzen 7 9700X leads in gaming workloads by 4.2% over Core Ultra 7 265K. Pick Ryzen 7 9700X if your build is gaming-first; Core Ultra 7 265K is the better choice for productivity-heavy workloads like rendering, code compilation, or virtualization.
Dimension-by-dimension
- Gaming9700X +4.2%
Ryzen 7 9700X leads in gaming workloads by 4.2% over Core Ultra 7 265K.
- Productivity265K +20.6%
Core Ultra 7 265K is 20.6% faster than Ryzen 7 9700X in multi-core productivity workloads.
- ValueTie
Performance-per-dollar is comparable.
- Efficiency265K +7.9%
Core Ultra 7 265K runs 7.9% more efficient under the same productivity load than Ryzen 7 9700X.
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Specifications
| Spec | Core Ultra 7 265K | Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20 | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| TDP | 125 W | 65 W |
| L2 cache | 36 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 32 MB |
| MSRP | $394 | $359 |
| Process node | TSMC N3B | TSMC N4P |
| Socket | LGA1851 | AM5 |
| Memory | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 |
| Launched | Oct 2024 | Aug 2024 |
Benchmarks
- Multi-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 nT+46.2%Core Ultra 7 265K1,885Ryzen 7 9700X1,289
- Single-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 1T−4.3%Core Ultra 7 265K134Ryzen 7 9700X140
- Multi-coreGeekbench 6+17.4%Core Ultra 7 265K19,421Ryzen 7 9700X16,542
- Single-coreGeekbench 6−4.1%Core Ultra 7 265K3,155Ryzen 7 9700X3,290
Bars are normalized to the highest score in our catalog for each metric. Hover any row for the source attribution.
Price analysis
Core Ultra 7 265K costs more.