AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
- The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT launched $5 lower ($194 vs $199).
- Different sockets (AM4 and LGA1851): they need different motherboards.
- The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus has 12 more cores (18 vs 6).
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT
6 cores · 4.7 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-3200
Launched at $194
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
18 cores · 5.3 GHz · LGA1851 · DDR5-5600
Launched at $199
Specs side by side
10 of 11 differ, marked. Speed isn't compared here: we only list specs we can source.
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 cores, 12 threads | 18 cores, 18 threads |
| Boost clock | Up to 4.7 GHz | Up to 5.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 30 MB |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W | 125 W |
| Built-in graphics | No | Yes |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Official DDR4 speed | DDR4-3200 (DDR4-2667 with 4 modules) | — |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launched | Oct 31, 2024 | March 26, 2026 |
| Official DDR5 speed | — | DDR5-5600 (DDR5-4400 with 4 modules) |
Which motherboards take them
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT
AM4 boards with these chipsets:
- X570
- B550 (may need a BIOS update)
- A520 (may need a BIOS update)
- X470 (may need a BIOS update)
- B450 (may need a BIOS update)
- X370 (may need a BIOS update)
- B350 (may need a BIOS update)
- A320 (may need a BIOS update)
- X300
- A300
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
LGA1851 boards with these chipsets:
- H810
- B860
- Q870
- W880
- Z890
Outlined: those boards may need a BIOS update before the CPU works.
Sources
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT
- Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
- Wikipedia: Arrow Lake (microprocessor) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Specs last checked Oct 19, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.