AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus CPU Comparison

The main differences between AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+158%), Core Name, Socket and Integrated Graphics.

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 91	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) -
Brand AMD	Brand Intel
Model YD160XBCAEWOF	Model BX80768270K
Release Date 📅 April 2017	Release Date 📅 March 2026
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User reviews ★★★★★ (151 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) 189th / 589 (-158%)	CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) 2nd / 589 (0%)
Single-Core Effective Value 63rd / 243	Single-Core Effective Value 19th / 243
Workstation Performance (Charts) 180th / 270 (-554%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) 10th / 270 (0%)
Workstation Effective Value 197th / 262	Workstation Effective Value 1st / 262
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) 12th / 148
Gaming Effective Value -	Gaming Effective Value 30th / 145
TDP 🔌 95 Watts	TDP 🔌 125 Watts
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Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►
Series Ryzen 5	Series Core Ultra 7 (Series 2)
Core Name Summit Ridge	Core Name Arrow Lake Refresh
Socket AM4	Socket LGA1851
Integrated Graphics None	Integrated Graphics Intel Xe
CPU Cores 6	CPU Cores 24
CPU Threads 12	CPU Threads 24
CPU Clock Rate 3600 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 3700 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4000 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5400 MHz
Efficiency Core Clock Rate -	Efficiency Core Clock Rate 3200 MHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Clock Rate -	Efficiency Core Turbo Clock Rate 4700 MHz
CPU Cooler included No	CPU Cooler included No
Manufacturing Process 14 nm	Manufacturing Process 3 nm
Maximum Supported Memory -	Maximum Supported Memory 256 GB
Cache L3 16 MB	Cache L3 36 MB