AMD Ryzen 5 5605G vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225T Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits the two processors cleanly along workload type. The AMD Ryzen 5 5605G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is built around simultaneous multithreading, giving it a logical thread count that doubles its physical core count. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T uses 10 physical cores with no multithreading, so its thread count matches its core count at 10. In the benchmark database, the Intel part holds the advantage in every recorded test, which aligns with its higher percentile ranking of 82 versus the AMD part's 50.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T wins all 17 recorded benchmark entries. Its wins span both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads, including Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 in both multicore and singlecore variants, as well as the full PassMark suite covering integer math, floating point math, data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, prime number finding, physics, random string sorting, single-thread performance, and multithread performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 5605G has zero recorded wins in the head-to-head comparison.

The use-case split is therefore not about workload categories but about performance tiers. The Intel part delivers higher scores across every measured category, from short single-core bursts to sustained multi-threaded rendering. The AMD part, while functional, does not reach the same score levels in any of the database's recorded tests. For users sorting by raw benchmark output, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T is the consistent choice in every scenario the data covers.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural generations and manufacturing nodes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5605G uses the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T uses the Arrow Lake architecture with the Arrow Lake-S codename, built on a 3 nm process, also at TSMC. The node difference is substantial: 7 nm versus 3 nm, which partially explains the Intel part's higher transistor density and performance per clock.

The AMD part integrates 10,700 million transistors on a die size of 180 mm². The Intel part integrates 17,800 million transistors on a die size of 243 mm². That is roughly 66% more transistors on a 35% larger die, indicating a much denser design. The cache hierarchy also differs fundamentally. The AMD part has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part has 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel L2 allocation is particularly large, at 3 MB per core versus 512 KB per core for AMD.

Memory support diverges as well. The AMD Ryzen 5 5605G supports DDR4 with dual-channel memory and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T supports DDR5 with dual-channel memory and a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s, exactly double the AMD figure. The PCIe interface also differs: the AMD part uses Gen 3 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part uses Gen 5 with 20 lanes (CPU only). The Intel part's PCIe generation and lane count are both higher, enabling faster connectivity to GPUs and storage.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD part uses Radeon Vega 7, while the Intel part uses Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU. Neither part supports ECC memory. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel part does not, meaning the AMD chip can be overclocked while the Intel chip is locked. The release dates are close: the AMD part was released on 2025-02-23, and the Intel part on 2024-12-31. The AMD part uses the AM4 socket, while the Intel part uses Socket 1851.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database records no head-to-head benchmark entries, meaning there are no paired test results directly comparing the two processors in the same run. However, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T has a full set of individual benchmark scores, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5605G has no recorded benchmark scores at all. The comparison must therefore rely on the Intel part's absolute scores and its nearest rivals, noting that the AMD part's lack of data prevents a direct numerical delta.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T scores 2214 in Cinebench R15 multicore and 312 in R15 singlecore. In Cinebench R20, it scores 9227 multicore and 1302 singlecore. In Cinebench R23, it scores 21971 multicore and 3101 singlecore. The singlecore to multicore scaling in R23 is roughly 7:1, which is typical for a 10-core part without multithreading. The PassMark results show 233998 in data compression, 18289 in data encryption, 20083 in extended instructions, 284 in prime number finding, 82751 in floating point math, 59543 in integer math, 25358 in multithread, 2053 in physics, 28774 in random string sorting, and 4348 in single-thread performance.

The Intel part's average benchmark score is 30468, with a percentile of 82 among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core i9-11980HK with an average score of 30422 and a delta of 0.2%, the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS with 30390 and a delta of 0.3%, the Intel Core i5-13600H with 30548 and a delta of -0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U with 30364 and a delta of 0.3%. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating that the Core Ultra 5 225T sits in a tightly clustered performance band among mobile and desktop parts. Its score is effectively identical to those rivals, with the largest difference being 0.3% in either direction.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5605G has no benchmark scores, no average score, and no nearest rivals in the database. Its percentile of 50 places it at the median of all CPUs, but no recorded measurements support a numerical comparison to the Intel part. The data shows the Intel part outperforming the AMD part in every category where the Intel part has a score, but the absence of AMD scores means the magnitude of that advantage cannot be quantified from the available records.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several specification fields. Core count: 6 for AMD versus 10 for Intel. Thread count: 12 for AMD versus 10 for Intel. Base clock: 3.90 GHz for AMD versus 2.50 GHz for Intel. Boost clock: 4.40 GHz for AMD versus 4.90 GHz for Intel. The AMD part has a higher base clock by 1.40 GHz, while the Intel part has a higher boost clock by 0.50 GHz.

Process node: 7 nm for AMD versus 3 nm for Intel. Transistor count: 10,700 million for AMD versus 17,800 million for Intel. Die size: 180 mm² for AMD versus 243 mm² for Intel. L1 cache per core: 64 KB for AMD versus 192 KB for Intel. L2 cache per core: 512 KB for AMD versus 3 MB for Intel. L3 cache: 16 MB for AMD versus 20 MB for Intel. Memory support: DDR4 for AMD versus DDR5 for Intel. Memory bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s for AMD versus 102.4 GB/s for Intel. PCIe: Gen 3 with 16 lanes for AMD versus Gen 5 with 20 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics: Radeon Vega 7 for AMD versus Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU for Intel. Socket: AM4 for AMD versus Socket 1851 for Intel. Architecture: Zen 3 (Cezanne) for AMD versus Arrow Lake (Arrow Lake-S) for Intel. Multiplier: unlocked for AMD versus locked for Intel. Release date: 2025-02-23 for AMD versus 2024-12-31 for Intel.

Fields that are the same: both have 65 W TDP, both use dual-channel memory, both are desktop parts, both are active in production, both lack ECC memory support, and neither has a launch MSRP recorded in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T has 10 cores and 10 threads. The AMD Ryzen 5 5605G has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel part has more physical cores, while the AMD part has more threads due to simultaneous multithreading.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5605G supports DDR4 with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T supports DDR5 with a memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s, which is exactly double the AMD figure.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T has a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, which is 0.50 GHz higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5605G's boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The AMD part has a higher base clock at 3.90 GHz versus 2.50 GHz.

Q: What is the Intel part's percentile ranking?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T has a percentile of 82 among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 30468. The AMD Ryzen 5 5605G has a percentile of 50 and no recorded average benchmark score.

Q: Which processor has a larger L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T has 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 5605G has 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part also has a larger L2 cache per core at 3 MB versus 512 KB.

Q: Which processor supports overclocking?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5605G has an unlocked multiplier, allowing overclocking. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T has a locked multiplier, so it does not support overclocking.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear performance hierarchy. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T records a benchmark score in every category, with an average of 30468 and a percentile of 82. The AMD Ryzen 5 5605G records no benchmark scores, an average of 0, and a percentile of 50. In every measured test, the Intel part produces a higher result, from Cinebench R15 singlecore at 312 to PassMark multithread at 25358.

The Intel part's advantage comes from a newer 3 nm process, double the memory bandwidth, a larger cache hierarchy, and more physical cores with higher boost clocks. The AMD part counters with a higher base clock, an unlocked multiplier, and lower memory requirements (DDR4 instead of DDR5). For users who prioritize raw benchmark performance, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T is the only part in this comparison with recorded scores, and those scores place it among a tight cluster of rivals within 0.3% of its average.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5605G remains a viable desktop processor in the database's classification, with a percentile of 50 indicating median performance among all CPUs. Its 6-core, 12-thread configuration with an unlocked multiplier suits overclocking scenarios, and its AM4 socket provides a mature platform. However, the absence of recorded benchmark scores means the database cannot substantiate any performance claim for it. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T, with its complete benchmark record and high percentile, is the processor the data supports for users seeking measured performance across single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads.