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Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus vs AMD Ryzen 5 3501U. Specifications

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Q1/2026
Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus

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Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
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AMD Ryzen 5 3501U

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AMD Ryzen 5 3501U

What's the best choice Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus or AMD Ryzen 5 3501U? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus has a base frequency of 2.4 GHz. 20 / 20 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 55 W. Released in Q1/2026.

AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has a base frequency of 2.1 GHz. 4 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 15 W. Released in Q2 2026.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 14% better clock speed

    2.4 GHz left arrow 2.1 GHz
  • More number of cores

    16 more cores

    20 left arrow 4
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 43% higher specified turbo frequency

    5.3 GHz left arrow 3.7 GHz
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  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    15 W left arrow 55 W

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
AMD Ryzen 5 3501U AMD Ryzen 5 3501U
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • Family
    Intel Core Ultra Series 2 left arrow Ryzen
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Form Factor
    - left arrow Laptops / Desktops
  • Series
    - left arrow Ryzen 3000 Series
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • CPU Cores
    20 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    20 left arrow 8
  • E-core Base Clock
    1.8 GHz left arrow -
  • Efficient Cores
    12 left arrow -
  • Low Power Efficient-cores
    0 left arrow -
  • Max. Boost Clock
    5.3 GHz left arrow 3.7 GHz
  • P-core Base Clock
    2.4 GHz left arrow -
  • Performance Cores
    8 left arrow -
  • Base Frequency
    - left arrow 2.1 GHz
  • Overclocking
    - left arrow No
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU Turbo
    1900 MHz left arrow -
  • GPU Frequency
    - left arrow 1200 MHz
  • GPU name
    - left arrow Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
  • Graphics Cores
    - left arrow 8
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 5 3501U and Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Max. Memory
    256 GB left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s left arrow -
  • PCIe
    - left arrow PCIe 3.0
  • System Memory Specification
    - left arrow 2400
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus and AMD Ryzen 5 3501U Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Turbo Power
    160 W left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1 / PBP, legacy combined label)
    55 W left arrow -
  • Configurable TDP
    - left arrow 12-35 W
  • Default TDP
    - left arrow 15 W
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    - left arrow 105 °C
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus and AMD Ryzen 5 3501U, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • L3-Cache
    30 MB left arrow 4 MB
  • Release date
    Q1/2026 left arrow Q2/2026
  • Socket
    FCBGA2114 left arrow FP5
  • Codename
    - left arrow Picasso
  • L2-Cache
    - left arrow 2 MB
  • Technology
    - left arrow 12nm

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