AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225
73.3Single-core—
49.3Multi-core53.9
66Gamingspec-based52.1
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 225 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
- 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
- 42% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
- 20% higher threads: 12 vs 10
- 17% higher Max turbo power: 142 W vs 121 W
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 49
- 267% higher L2 cache: 22 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- Lower launch price: $183 vs $299
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W+17% | 121 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+20% | 10 |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+42% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+8% | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 22 MB+267% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+60% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,963Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,242Top 46% | — |
| PassMark | 28,270Top 44% | 30,359+7%Top 39% |
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