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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
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Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
24C / 48T · 5.40 GHz
18C / 18T · 5.30 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
24C / 48T · 5.40 GHz
18C / 18T · 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
24C / 48T · 5.40 GHz
18C / 18T · 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
24C / 48T · 4.20 GHz
18C / 18T · 4.20 GHz
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries
218 entries
Cinebench 2026 (MC)
219 entries
219 entries
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (16) | Intel Core Ultra 5 (35) |
| CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 (3) | Intel Core Ultra 200 AL-S (20) |
| Architecture | Shimada Peak (Zen 5) | Arrow Lake |
| Technology | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | TRX50 | LGA 1851 |
| Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 24 / 48 | 18 / 18 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 24x Zen 5 4.20 - 5.40 GHz |
6x Lion Cove 4.20 - 5.30 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 12x Skymont 3.30 - 4.60 GHz |
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| L2-Cache | 24.00 MB | 30.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 128.00 MB | 30.00 MB |
| Overclocking | ✓ | ✓ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Wischen
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | no iGPU | Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake) |
| GPU frequency | 0.30 - 1.90 GHz | |
| CUs / Shader | / | 4 / 512 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 3 | |
| Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB | |
| Technology | 5 nm | |
| Release date | Q3/2024 |
NPU AI performance
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost | |
| AI specifications | Intel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 13 TOPS | |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | DDR5-6400 (190.2 GB/s) | DDR5-7200 (115.2 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 1024 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| ECC | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe | 5.0 x 88 | 5.0 x 24 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 346.5 GB/s | 94.5 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 350 W | 125 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | 159 W | |
| TDP down | ||
| T. junction max. | 95 °C | 105 °C |
Technical details
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Chiplet | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux | Windows 11, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date | Q3/2025 | Q1/2026 |
| Release price | 189 $ | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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