Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X or Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs against the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF.

Ryzen 9 9950X vs Core Ultra 5 245KF

AMD

Ryzen 9 9950X

Intel

Core Ultra 5 245KF

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 9950X	Core Ultra 5 245KF
Performance
Total Cores	16+14%	14
Threads	32+129%	14
Boost Clock	5.7 GHz+10%	5.2 GHz
Base Clock	4.3 GHz+2%	4.2 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+167%	24 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 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (167% better). The Core Ultra 5 245KF wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in Max Memory (33% better).

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Ryzen 9 9950X

Core Ultra 5 245KF

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