AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225
56.3Single-core81.2
58.4Multi-core53.9
79Gamingspec-based52.1
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 59008 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 62.9 against 61.6 for Intel Core Ultra 5 225. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 5900 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 54
- 220% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 20 MB
- 140% higher threads: 24 vs 10
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 56
- 267% higher L2 cache: 22 MB vs 6 MB
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 28% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,411 vs 3,435
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 121 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 24+140% | 10 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.3 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 22 MB+267% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+220% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | — | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | — | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 33,967+12%Top 30% | 30,359Top 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,435Top 47% | 4,411+28%Top 15% |
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