AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225 Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data splits this pairing into two distinct profiles. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 wins 9 of the 11 head-to-head tests, including every major throughput metric except integer math and physics. Its average benchmark score of 36938 places it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D counters with a higher average benchmark score of 44573, which lands at the 89th percentile, and it takes the two remaining tests. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D also sits closer to stronger rivals: its nearest competitor is the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H at 44466, a 0.2% gap, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 sits level with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36945, a 0% delta.

The Core Ultra 5 225 delivers the higher multithread score (30459 versus 25047, a 17.8% lead) and a single-thread score of 4412 versus 3494, a 20.8% advantage. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins integer math by 8.3% (70774 versus 65345) and physics by 18.7% (2779 versus 2342). For workloads that favor encryption, compression, extended instructions, prime number finding, floating point math, random string sorting, or single-thread response, the Intel part is the measured pick. For integer-heavy tasks and physics simulation, the AMD part holds the edge. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D has the higher overall average score, but the Core Ultra 5 225 wins the majority of individual workloads by substantial margins, often exceeding 20%.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design generations. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a Raphael part in the 7000 series, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 11,270 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. Its generation is listed as Ryzen 5 (Zen 4 Raphael). The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is an Arrow Lake-S part in the Core Ultra Series 2, built on a 3 nm process at TSMC with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The Intel part uses more than 1.5 times the transistor count and more than three times the die area.

Core configurations differ sharply. The AMD chip has 6 cores and 12 threads, using simultaneous multithreading. The Intel chip has 10 cores and 10 threads, with no extra threads per core. The AMD part runs a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The Intel part runs a lower base clock of 3.30 GHz but a higher boost clock of 4.90 GHz.

Cache hierarchies are also distinct. The AMD part uses 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part uses 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3. The AMD chip carries nearly five times the L3 capacity, while the Intel chip has larger per-core L1 and L2 allocations.

Memory support differs in bandwidth and ECC capability. Both use DDR5 on a dual-channel bus, but the Intel part records 102.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth versus 83.2 GB/s for the AMD part. The AMD part supports ECC memory; the Intel part does not. PCIe connectivity also differs: the AMD part exposes Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU, the Intel part exposes Gen 5 with 20 lanes. Integrated graphics differ as well: the AMD part uses Radeon Graphics, the Intel part uses Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU.

Production status is Active for both. The AMD part released on 2025-11-11, while the Intel part released earlier on 2025-01-06. Neither multiplier is unlocked. The AMD part carries part number 100-000001904; the Intel part carries SRQCZSRVF7. The AMD launch MSRP is $269. The Intel launch MSRP is $246.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 4412 in the PassMark single-thread test, which is 20.8% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D's 3494.

Q: How do the two compare in multithreaded performance?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 leads with 30459 in PassMark multithread, a 17.8% margin over the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D's 25047.

Q: Does the AMD processor win any benchmark tests?

A: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins PassMark integer math with 70774 versus 65345, an 8.3% lead, and PassMark physics with 2779 versus 2342, an 18.7% lead.

Q: What is the difference in L3 cache capacity?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has 20 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has 10 cores and 10 threads. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: How do their overall average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573, placing it at the 89th percentile, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average of 36938, placing it at the 85th percentile.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |

|---|---|---|

| Series | 7000 series | Core Ultra Series 2 |

| Cores | 6 | 10 |

| Threads | 12 | 10 |

| Base clock | 4.00 GHz | 3.30 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.50 GHz | 4.90 GHz |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel Socket 1851 |

| Codename | Raphael | Arrow Lake-S |

| Generation | Ryzen 5 (Zen 4 Raphael) | Ultra 5 (Arrow Lake) |

| Process node | 5 nm | 3 nm |

| Transistors | 11,270 million | 17,800 million |

| Die size | 71 mm² | 243 mm² |

| L1 cache | 64 KB per core | 192 KB per core |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 3 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 96 MB shared | 20 MB shared |

| Memory bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s | 102.4 GB/s |

| ECC memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 24 lanes | Gen 5, 20 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU |

| Release date | 2025-11-11 | 2025-01-06 |

| Launch MSRP | $269 | $246 |

| Part number | 100-000001904 | SRQCZSRVF7 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 dominates the PassMark suite. Its largest win comes in floating point math, where it scores 92038 against 43594 for the AMD part, a 52.6% advantage. That is the single biggest delta in the comparison. The Intel part also wins data encryption by 29.1% (22285 versus 15797), extended instructions by 24.7% (27162 versus 20455), and find prime numbers by 38.3% (358 versus 221). These are not marginal edges; they represent a clear performance class difference in math-heavy and encryption workloads.

The Intel part also leads in the more general throughput tests. Its data compression score of 302811 beats the AMD part's 271649 by 10.3%. Random string sorting goes to the Intel part at 36590 versus 32999, a 9.8% margin. The multithread score of 30459 versus 25047 gives the Intel part a 17.8% lead, and the single-thread score of 4412 versus 3494 gives it a 20.8% lead.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins only two tests, but both are meaningful. In integer math, it scores 70774 against 65345, an 8.3% edge. In physics, it scores 2779 against 2342, an 18.7% edge. These wins indicate that the AMD architecture retains an advantage in specific integer and simulation workloads despite trailing across the rest of the suite.

The overall average benchmark scores tell a different story than the head-to-head wins. The AMD part averages 44573 across all recorded benchmarks, which is 20.7% higher than the Intel part's 36938. That discrepancy reflects the composition of the average: the AMD part's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H at 44466 and the Intel Core i9-13950HX at 44342, both within 0.5%. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225, meanwhile, sits at parity with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945, 0% delta) and trails the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D by 0.2% (37018). The Intel part's nearest rival list shows a 0.5% gap to the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37112.

The percentile rankings reinforce the average score picture. The AMD part sits at the 89th percentile of all CPUs, four points above the Intel part's 85th percentile. Yet the head-to-head results show the Intel part winning the majority of individual tests, often by large margins. The conclusion from the data is that the Intel part is the stronger performer in most measured workloads, while the AMD part posts a higher aggregate score and wins the specific integer math and physics tests. The recorded data shows a processor pairing where the Intel chip claims the broad workload advantage and the AMD chip claims the higher overall standing in the database.