Ultra 7 265K vs Ryzen 9 3900X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 3900X
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
20.53
Core Ultra 7 265K
2024
20 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
37.13
+80.9%

Core Ultra 7 265K outperforms Ryzen 9 3900X by an impressive 81% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 7 265K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27488
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation21.8294.18
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Power efficiency15.4627.96
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date7 July 2019 (5 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499$394

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 7 265K has 332% better value for money than Ryzen 9 3900X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 7 265K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads2420
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.5 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Number of transistors19,200 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 7 265K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM41851
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 7 265K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
SIPP-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 7 265K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 7 265K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 7 265K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5 Depends on motherboard
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Arc Xe2 Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 7 265K.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 9 3900X 20.53
Ultra 7 265K 37.13
+80.9%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 9 3900X 32616
Ultra 7 265K 58974
+80.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.53 37.13
Recency 7 July 2019 24 October 2024
Physical cores 12 20
Threads 24 20
Chip lithography 7 nm 3 nm

Ryzen 9 3900X has 20% more threads.

Ultra 7 265K, on the other hand, has a 80.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 66.7% more physical cores, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 7 265K is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 3900X in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 7 265K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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