Core Ultra 3 205 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Intel Core Ultra 3 205 ≈ ₹13,000 today · 2025 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X ≈ ₹79,700 today · 2020 Buy now

Verdict: Core Ultra 3 205 and Ryzen 9 5950X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Core Ultra 3 205 gives more estimated performance for the money. They use different platforms (LGA1851 with DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

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Core Ultra 3 205 Ryzen 9 5950X

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Why pick Core Ultra 3 205

Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card
48 W lower rated TDP (57 W vs 105 W)
About ₹66,700 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 9 5950X

8 more cores (16 vs 8)

Specifications

	Core Ultra 3 205	Ryzen 9 5950X
Architecture	Lion Cove + Skymont	Zen 3
Code name	Arrow Lake	Vermeer
Process	TSMC N3B	TSMC 7 nm
Cores	8	16
P-cores + E-cores	4P + 4E	16P
Threads	8	32
Boost clock	4.9 GHz	4.9 GHz
Base clock	3.8 GHz	3.4 GHz
L2 cache	16 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	15 MB	64 MB
TDP (rated)	57 W	105 W
Socket	LGA1851	AM4
Memory	DDR5	DDR4
Max memory speed	DDR5-6400	DDR4-3200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Overclocking	Locked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	—	Not included
Integrated graphics	Intel Graphics	—
Released	2025-08	2020-11-05
Price today (≈)	₹13,000	₹79,700

FAQ

Is Core Ultra 3 205 better than Ryzen 9 5950X?

Core Ultra 3 205 and Ryzen 9 5950X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Core Ultra 3 205 gives more estimated performance for the money. They use different platforms (LGA1851 with DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Core Ultra 3 205 or Ryzen 9 5950X?

Core Ultra 3 205 is rated at 57 W versus 105 W for Ryzen 9 5950X.

Which is better value, Core Ultra 3 205 or Ryzen 9 5950X?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), Core Ultra 3 205 gives more estimated performance for the money than Ryzen 9 5950X. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.

Do Core Ultra 3 205 and Ryzen 9 5950X use the same motherboard?

No. Core Ultra 3 205 uses LGA1851 with DDR5 memory and Ryzen 9 5950X uses AM4 with DDR4 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.