Ryzen 7 5700X vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265K — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 5700X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 33% to 122%, including 33% in Cinebench R23 single (2,037 vs 1,527).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 5700X and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K. Released 2022 (Ryzen 7 5700X), 2024 (Intel Core Ultra 7 265K). MSRP range: $299 · $394. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

AMD · Zen 3

Ryzen 7 5700X

8 cores65W TDP$299 MSRP2022

Full Ryzen 7 5700X benchmarks →

Intel · Arrow Lake

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

125W TDP$394 MSRP2024

Full Intel Core Ultra 7 265K benchmarks →

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.

Where to buy

A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Ryzen 7 5700X	Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
cores	8	—
threads	16	20
p cores	—	8
e cores	—	12
base clock ghz	3.4	—
boost clock ghz	4.6	5.5
tdp w	65	125
l3 cache mb	32	30
process nm	7	—
socket	AMD Socket AM4	LGA1851

Synthetic benchmarks

Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from NanoReview, StorageReview, WePC, Notebookcheck, TechPowerUp, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, PC Guide, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB and PassMark; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.

Benchmark	Ryzen 7 5700X	Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Cinebench 2024 multi (higher is better) Source: NanoReview, StorageReview	—	2,009 pts
Cinebench 2024 single (higher is better) Source: NanoReview, StorageReview	—	137 pts
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: WePC, Notebookcheck, TechPowerUp, StorageReview, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, PC Guide	13,230 pts	35,850 pts
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: WePC, Notebookcheck, TechPowerUp, StorageReview, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, PC Guide	1,527 pts	2,037 pts
Geekbench 5 multi (higher is better) Source: Gizbot	8,964 points	—
Geekbench 5 single (higher is better) Source: Gizbot	1,580 points	—
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: WePC, NanoReview, Geekbench Browser, StorageReview, HardwareDB, PC Guide	9,706 pts	21,538 pts
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: WePC, NanoReview, Geekbench Browser, StorageReview, HardwareDB, PC Guide	2,185 pts	3,125 pts
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark	28,891 pts	58,686 pts
PassMark CPU Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	—	4,928 points
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	3,386 points	4,930 pts
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark	3,386 points	4,928 points

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 5700X or the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K?

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 5700X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 33% to 122%, including 33% in Cinebench R23 single (2,037 vs 1,527).

What did the Ryzen 7 5700X and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K cost at launch?

The Ryzen 7 5700X launched at a $299 MSRP and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K at $394. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.