AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
56.3Single-core74.4
44.9Multi-core54.7
87.5Gamingspec-based52.1
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 59 against 60 for Intel Core Ultra 5 225F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 225F edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
- 380% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 20 MB
- 21% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
- 20% higher threads: 12 vs 10
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
- Stronger single-core score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 45
- 267% higher L2 cache: 22 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- Lower launch price: $165 vs $269
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 121 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+20% | 10 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+21% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz+9% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 22 MB+267% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+380% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,848Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,361Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639Top 49% | 1,893+15%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,969Bottom 48% | 16,467+27%Top 38% |
| PassMark | 24,973Bottom 46% | 31,008+24%Top 37% |
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