Intel Core Ultra 9 395K
Panther Lake · 26C · 6.0 GHz
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX
96C/192T · 5.4 GHz · 350 W · sTR5 · PassMark #1
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Intel Core Ultra 9 395K lands at 93 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX at 95. That puts Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Intel Core Ultra 9 395K if…
- ✓Latest generation silicon
- ✓Improved perf-per-watt
- ✓Full modern feature set
Pick Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX if…
- ✓Ranked #1 on PassMark — multi-thread throughput is class-leading
- ✓Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Intel Core Ultra 9 395KSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K more score per dollar ($649 vs $11,699).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 395K | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Panther Lake | — |
| Cores | 26 (8P+16E+2LP) | ▲ 96 |
| Threads | 26 | ▲ 192 |
| Socket | LGA1851 | sTR5 |
| Release year | 2025 | — |
| Base clock | — | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 384 MB |
| TDP | — | 350 W |
| Platform | — | WRX90 (full 8-ch/128-lane) or TRX50 (reduced to 4-ch/80-lane) |
| Memory | — | 8-channel DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM, up to 2TB (on WRX90) |
| PCIe | — | 128x PCIe 5.0 + 8x PCIe 4.0 from CPU (on WRX90) |
| PassMark rank | — | #1 of 5,901 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | — | 170,935 |
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K
- +Latest generation silicon
- +Improved perf-per-watt
- +Full modern feature set
- −Premium pricing
- −Requires up-to-date platform
- −Initial stock scarcity likely
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX
- +Ranked #1 on PassMark — multi-thread throughput is class-leading
- +Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- −Workstation platform — overkill for gaming-only builds
FAQ: Intel Core Ultra 9 395K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX
Which is better, Intel Core Ultra 9 395K or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX? +
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Intel Core Ultra 9 395K worth the price? +
At $649, Intel Core Ultra 9 395K delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in single.
Is Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX worth the price? +
At $11,699, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in passmark.
Does Intel Core Ultra 9 395K or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Intel Core Ultra 9 395K or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX? +
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K — more score per dollar ($649 vs $11,699). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.