AMD Ryzen 9000 vs. Intel 15th Gen / Core Ultra 300: Specs, Pricing, and Release Dates

Intel and AMD are gearing up to launch their next-gen processors soon. Here’s what you need to know:

Core Counts and Threads

• AMD Ryzen 9000: Starts with 6 cores and 12 threads, maxing out at 16 cores and 32 threads.
• Intel 15th Gen/Core Ultra 300: Core i9/Core Ultra 9 (24 cores), Core i7/Core Ultra 7 (20 cores), and Core i5/Core Ultra 5 (14 cores).

Cache: L2 and L3

• Intel offers more L2 cache (3 MB per P-core) than AMD (1 MB per core).
• AMD has larger L3 cache (64 MB vs. 36 MB).

Memory and I/O

• AMD likely holds an I/O advantage with 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes.
• Ryzen 9000 CPUs optimized for DDR5-8000.

TDP and Power Efficiency

• AMD prioritizes power efficiency, with lower TDP/PPT envelopes.
• Intel’s Arrow Lake-S lineup has a base power limit of 125W and a boost limit of 253W.

Process Nodes and Platforms

• AMD uses TSMC’s 4nm process (AM5 socket).
• Intel leverages TSMC’s 3nm “N3B” process (LGA1851 socket).

Pricing and Release Dates

• AMD Ryzen 9000 launches on July 31st.
• Intel 15th Gen/Core Ultra 300 CPUs arrive in Q4 2024.

Core Architectures

• Details on AMD’s Zen 5 are scarce.
• Intel’s Lion Cove features wide cores and revamped cache hierarchy.