AMD Ryzen 5 150 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225T Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a decisive overall victory for the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T, which wins 10 of the 11 recorded head-to-head comparisons. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 manages only a single win, but that win is significant in its own right.

The largest margin of victory for Intel comes in the passmark_find_prime_numbers test, where the Core Ultra 5 225T scores 284 against the Ryzen 5 150's 47, a difference of 83.5%. This is not a close contest; the Intel part delivers roughly six times the throughput in this integer-heavy workload. Similarly lopsided is floating_point_math, where Intel scores 82751 versus AMD's 35118, a 57.6% gap. The physics test shows a 60.7% advantage for Intel, with scores of 2053 and 806 respectively. These three results indicate that the Intel processor has a substantial raw compute advantage in mathematically intensive tasks.

The multithread benchmark reinforces this pattern. Intel posts 25358 against AMD's 17492, a 31% lead. Data encryption also favors Intel, 18289 versus 13425, a 26.6% difference. Extended instructions show a 26.9% gap in Intel's favor, with scores of 20083 and 14675. Random string sorting goes to Intel by 22.2%, 28774 versus 22382. Data compression is closer but still clearly Intel's, 233998 versus 211289, a 9.7% margin. Single-thread performance, often a deciding factor in everyday responsiveness, favors Intel by 27.4%, with scores of 4348 and 3155.

The AMD Ryzen 5 150's sole victory comes in integer_math, where it scores 62151 against Intel's 59543. That 4.4% margin is modest but real. It shows that in at least one pure integer workload, the AMD architecture can outpace the newer Intel design. However, this single win does little to offset the scale of Intel's dominance elsewhere. The average benchmark scores tell the same story from a different angle: the Ryzen 5 150 averages 34881 across all recorded tests, while the Core Ultra 5 225T averages 30468. The AMD part actually holds the higher average score, which reflects its placement in the 84th percentile of all CPUs versus Intel's 82nd percentile. This apparent contradiction is explained by the fact that the Intel part includes several Cinebench results in its benchmark set, which drag its average down relative to the PassMark-only suite of the AMD processor.

The nearest rivals in the database for each part confirm their respective performance tiers. The Ryzen 5 150 sits within 0.3% of the Intel Xeon 6349P, Intel Core 7 253PTE, Intel Core i7-13800H, and Intel Core i9-12900HX. The Core Ultra 5 225T is comparably close to the Intel Core i9-11980HK, AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS, Intel Core i5-13600H, and AMD Ryzen 7 7736U, with deltas no larger than 0.3%. Neither part is an outlier relative to its peers.

Where Each One Wins

The use-case split follows the benchmark pattern closely. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T is the clear choice for any workload that stresses parallel execution or heavy math. Data compression, encryption, extended instruction sets, prime number finding, floating point math, physics simulation, random string sorting, and multithreaded rendering all fall to Intel. The single-thread score also goes to Intel, which means the 225T should handle responsive everyday tasks at least as well as its older rival.

The AMD Ryzen 5 150 wins only in integer math. That is a narrow slice of the overall workload picture, but it is not nothing. Integer operations underpin many database, compilation, and general productivity tasks. A 4.4% lead in that specific area gives the Ryzen part a niche where it can outperform the Intel chip. For users whose primary applications are integer-bound and do not scale well across many threads, the AMD part may hold its own. Still, the breadth of Intel's wins across every other category makes the 225T the more versatile processor for mixed use.

The multithread result deserves particular attention. A 31% gap in favor of the Intel part is substantial, and it aligns with the core configuration difference: 10 cores versus 6. Even though the Ryzen chip has 12 threads thanks to simultaneous multithreading, the Intel part's 10 physical cores produce significantly higher throughput in the multithread benchmark. Threads are not a substitute for additional physical cores in this comparison.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-thread score?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T scores 4348 in the passmark_single_thread test, while the AMD Ryzen 5 150 scores 3155. Intel leads by 27.4%.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 150 win any benchmark at all?

A: Yes. It wins the passmark_integer_math test with a score of 62151 against Intel's 59543, a 4.4% advantage.

Q: How large is the multithread performance gap?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T scores 25358 in passmark_multithread, which is 31% higher than the Ryzen 5 150's 17492.

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 150 has an average benchmark score of 34881, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T averages 30468.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each processor in the database?

A: The Ryzen 5 150 is closest to the Intel Xeon 6349P, Intel Core 7 253PTE, Intel Core i7-13800H, and Intel Core i9-12900HX. The Core Ultra 5 225T is closest to the Intel Core i9-11980HK, AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS, Intel Core i5-13600H, and AMD Ryzen 7 7736U.

Q: Which processor has the higher percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 150 sits in the 84th percentile, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T sits in the 82nd percentile.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ on nearly every core specification. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 uses 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T uses 10 cores and 10 threads. The AMD part has a higher base clock at 3.30 GHz versus Intel's 2.50 GHz, but the Intel part boosts higher at 4.90 GHz versus AMD's 4.55 GHz. Thermal design power differs substantially: the Ryzen 5 150 is rated at 35 watts, while the Core Ultra 5 225T is rated at 65 watts.

Memory bandwidth also favors Intel. Both support DDR5 on a dual-channel bus, but the Intel part reaches 102.4 GB/s while the AMD part tops out at 76.8 GB/s. PCIe support differs by generation: the Ryzen 5 150 offers Gen 4 with 20 lanes, while the Core Ultra 5 225T offers Gen 5 with 20 lanes. Both lack ECC memory support and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 includes a Radeon 660M, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T includes Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU. The market segments differ, with the AMD part classified as Mobile and the Intel part as Desktop. The AMD processor uses the AMD Socket FP7, while the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1851.

Architecture Differences

The architectural split is generational and fundamental. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 is built on the Zen 3+ architecture with the Rembrandt-R codename. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T uses the Arrow Lake architecture with the Arrow Lake-S codename, part of the Core Ultra Series 2 family. The process nodes differ: AMD uses a 6 nm process from TSMC, while Intel uses a 3 nm process from the same foundry. The smaller node gives Intel a transistor density advantage, and the Intel die is larger at 243 mm² compared to AMD's 210 mm². Intel lists 17,800 million transistors for its part; the AMD transistor count is not recorded in the database.

Cache hierarchies are structured differently. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T provides 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3. The Intel L2 cache is particularly notable, offering six times the per-core capacity of the AMD design. This larger cache hierarchy likely contributes to the Intel part's strong single-thread score of 4348.

The release dates place these parts in different market windows. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 has a release date of September 30, 2025, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T has a release date of December 31, 2024. Both are listed as Active in production status. Neither has a recorded launch MSRP in the database.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T dominates the AMD Ryzen 5 150 across nearly every recorded workload. The only area where the AMD part takes the lead is integer math, and that by a modest 4.4%. For any workload involving floating point, encryption, compression, physics simulation, or multithreaded execution, the Intel part is faster by margins ranging from 9.7% to 83.5%.

The Ryzen 5 150 does retain a higher average benchmark score and a higher percentile ranking, but those figures are influenced by the different benchmark suites recorded for each part. The head-to-head comparisons, which use identical tests, tell a clearer story. The Intel chip wins 10 of 11 comparisons.

The choice between these two processors depends on the workload. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T is the stronger performer in almost every category, with a significant multithread advantage, a substantial single-thread lead, and a much higher memory bandwidth ceiling. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 offers a lower thermal design power at 35 watts versus 65 watts, which may appeal in power-constrained scenarios, and it does hold the integer math edge. But for raw performance across the board, the data points to the Intel part.