AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
- The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT launched $20 lower ($349 vs $369).
- Different sockets (AM4 and LGA1851): they need different motherboards.
- The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F has 4 more cores (20 vs 16).
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
16 cores · 4.8 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-3200
Launched at $349
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
20 cores · 5.2 GHz · LGA1851 · DDR5-5600
Launched at $369
Specs side by side
9 of 11 differ, marked. Speed isn't compared here: we only list specs we can source.
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 cores, 32 threads | 20 cores, 20 threads |
| Boost clock | Up to 4.8 GHz | Up to 5.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 30 MB |
| Power (TDP) | 105 W | 65 W |
| Built-in graphics | No | No |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Official DDR4 speed | DDR4-3200 (DDR4-2667 with 4 modules) | — |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launched | Jul 31, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Official DDR5 speed | — | DDR5-5600 (DDR5-4400 with 4 modules) |
Which motherboards take them
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
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 7 265F
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 9 5900XT
- Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
- 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.