The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 wins in 6 out of 14 comparable specs, with 4 ties. Its biggest advantage is L2 Cache (500% better).
Ryzen 5 9600 wins in 4 specs (Base Clock: 58% better).
Recommendation
Choose Core Ultra 7 265 if you want the best overall performance — especially l2 cache.
Choose Ryzen 5 9600 if base clock matters more to you.
