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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus differ on cache: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D at 104MB combined (8MB L2 + 96MB L3, including 3D V-Cache), Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus at 76MB total (36MB L3 + 40MB L2), which puts AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D ahead on that measure. They match on form factor and pcie lanes.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 9850X3D | 290K Plus |
| Core/Thread Count | 8 Core / 16 Thread | 24 Core / 24 Thread (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) |
| TDP | 120 W | 125 Watts base, up to 250 Watts Turbo (PL1/PL2) |
| iGPU | None (CPU only; AMD Radeon Graphics branding on box, no functional iGPU on this SKU) | Intel Graphics (4-core Xe-LPG) |
| Cache | 104MB combined (8MB L2 + 96MB L3, including 3D V-Cache) | 76MB total (36MB L3 + 40MB L2) |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1851 (FCLGA1851) |
| Boost/Base Clock | 5.6 GHz / Not disclosed at same granularity as boost | 5.6 GHz / 3.7 GHz (P-core); E-core up to 4.8 GHz |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 24 |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | Core Ultra 9 |
| CPU Process Node | TSMC 4nm (Zen 5) | TSMC 3nm (compute tile) |
| Architecture | Zen 5, Ryzen 9000 Series, 2nd Generation 3D V-Cache | Arrow Lake Refresh, Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus |
| Memory Support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-7200, 2-Channel |
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