Between the Core Ultra 7 268V and Ryzen 9 7900X, the Core Ultra 7 268V comes out ahead in tdp, while the Ryzen 9 7900X wins on l3 cache and cinebench r23 (multi). Overall, the Core Ultra 7 268V scores 45 and the Ryzen 9 7900X scores 55.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen 9 7900X is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.6 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Core Ultra 7 268V if you care most about tdp. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp.
Pick the Ryzen 9 7900X if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are l3 cache, cinebench r23 (multi), cores, among others.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the Ryzen 9 7900X is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Intel - Core Ultra 7 268V wins
- ▲TDP — 140.00 W less. 30 vs 170.
Why AMD - Ryzen 9 7900X wins
- ▲L3 cache — 433.33% more. 64 MB vs 12 MB.
- ▲Cinebench R23 (multi) — 159.65% more. 29600 vs 11400.
- ▲Cores — 50.00% more. 12 vs 8.
- ▲Boost clock — 12.00% more. 5.6 GHz vs 5.0 GHz.
Spec comparison
Cores
| Spec | Intel - Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD - Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Coresⓘ | 8 | 12lead |
| Threadsⓘ | 8 | 24lead |
| Base clockⓘ | 2.2 GHz | 4.7 GHzlead |
| Boost clockⓘ | 5.0 GHz | 5.6 GHzlead |
| L3 cacheⓘ | 12 MB | 64 MBlead |
Platform
| Spec | Intel - Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD - Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | BGA2833 | AM5 |
| TDPⓘ | 30 Wlead | 170 W |
| Integrated graphicsⓘ | true | true |
| DDR5ⓘ | true | true |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel - Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD - Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (multi)ⓘ | 11400 | 29600lead |
| Cinebench R23 (single)ⓘ | 1860 | 2030lead |
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