Core Ultra 3 105ULvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Core Ultra 3 105UL is a low-power chip for compact, quiet office builds, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-end workstation processor for heavy rendering and multi-tasking.
Core Ultra 3 105UL
Meteor Lake-PS · 7 nm · 2024
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall with vastly more processing power and thread capacity for demanding workstation tasks.
The Core Ultra 3 105UL is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a low-power, basic office CPU.
Choose the Core Ultra 3 105UL when building a silent, energy-sipping home server that never needs heavy multitasking.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core Ultra 3 105UL better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 6 out of 100), so it leads the Core Ultra 3 105UL in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Core Ultra 3 105UL?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 967% faster than the Core Ultra 3 105UL overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core Ultra 3 105UL or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Core Ultra 3 105UL is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.