AMD Ryzen 7 5700X vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225
50.3Single-core—
47.7Multi-core53.9
61.6Gamingspec-based52.1
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X11 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 7 5700X
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
- 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 48
- 450% higher L2 cache: 22 MB vs 4 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 38% higher Max turbo power: 121 W vs 88 W
- Lower launch price: $183 vs $299
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 121 W+38% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+60% | 10 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+3% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+7% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 22 MB+450% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+60% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,800Top 47% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 46% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,000Top 50% | — |
| PassMark | 26,700Top 50% | 30,359+14%Top 39% |
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