AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225T Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a decisive result: the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T wins all 17 head-to-head comparisons against the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS. The margin is substantial across every category, with the smallest gap appearing in integer math and the largest in prime number finding.

In Cinebench tests, the Intel part demonstrates overwhelming dominance. The R15 multicore score of 2214 versus 1243 represents a 43.9% advantage, while the R15 single-core result of 312 versus 175 shows the same 43.9% delta. The pattern continues through R20 and R23: the R20 multicore score of 9227 versus 5183 is a 43.8% lead, and the R23 multicore result of 21971 versus 12342 also lands at 43.8%. Single-core tests follow suit, with R20 at 731 versus 1302 (43.9% gap) and R23 at 1742 versus 3101 (43.8% gap). These consistent deltas indicate a uniform architectural advantage rather than workload-specific behavior.

The PassMark suite reveals a wider spread of margins. Floating-point math shows the second-largest gap in the entire comparison: the Intel chip scores 82751 versus 27800, a 66.4% lead. Physics performance tells a similar story, with 2053 versus 821, a 60% difference. The most extreme result is in prime number finding, where the Intel Ultra 5 225T scores 284 versus just 48 for the AMD processor, an 83.1% advantage. Extended instructions also favor Intel heavily at 20083 versus 11219, a 44.1% gap.

Data compression and encryption workloads show Intel leading by 27.9% and 41.4%, respectively. Compression scores are 233998 versus 168692, while encryption reaches 18289 versus 10718. Random string sorting shows a 38.6% gap at 28774 versus 17669. The multithread score of 25358 versus 14520 gives Intel a 42.7% lead, and single-thread performance is 4348 versus 2740, a 37% difference.

The closest relative margin appears in integer math. The Intel part scores 59543 against 50800 for AMD, a 14.7% lead. While still a clear win, this narrower gap suggests that the AMD Zen 3+ cores retain some competitiveness in pure integer operations, even against the newer Arrow Lake architecture. No benchmark in the recorded data shows the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS achieving a victory.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T wins every recorded workload category, so the use-case split is defined by the degree of advantage rather than by which processor claims a given task.

For single-threaded responsiveness, the Intel part delivers a 37% lead in PassMark single-thread testing. This advantage in single-core Cinebench R23 (3101 versus 1742) and R20 (1302 versus 731) confirms that latency-sensitive applications, such as interactive workloads and lightly threaded software, will consistently favor the Intel processor.

Multithreaded rendering and content creation workloads show the same direction but with varying intensity. Cinebench R23 multicore puts Intel 43.8% ahead, while the PassMark multithread score shows a 42.7% gap. These figures position the Intel chip as the stronger option for rendering, video encoding, and other parallel compute tasks, though the margin is slightly less extreme than in prime number finding.

Mathematical and scientific workloads reveal the largest disparities. Floating-point math at 66.4% ahead and physics at 60% ahead indicate that the Intel architecture handles these specific instruction patterns with far greater efficiency. Prime number finding, with its 83.1% gap, is the single most lopsided result in the dataset.

Memory-intensive operations show a moderate-to-large Intel advantage. Data compression, which often depends on memory bandwidth and cache behavior, shows a 27.9% lead. Encryption performance at 41.4% ahead reflects the newer architecture's cryptographic instruction handling. The Intel processor's memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s for AMD likely contributes to these results, though the benchmark data itself does not isolate that variable.

The AMD processor retains a niche only in the sense of relative competitiveness. Its 14.7% deficit in integer math is the smallest gap among all tests, meaning integer-heavy codebases will see the least dramatic difference between the two parts. For any workload in the recorded benchmark suite, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T remains the superior choice.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS is a mobile part built on the Zen 3+ architecture, codenamed Rembrandt-R, and belongs to the 7000 series. It uses a 6 nm process from TSMC with a die size of 208 mm². The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T is a desktop processor based on Arrow Lake-S, part of Core Ultra Series 2, manufactured on a 3 nm TSMC node with a 243 mm² die and 17,800 million transistors.

Core and thread counts differ substantially. AMD provides 6 cores and 12 threads, while Intel offers 10 cores and 10 threads. The Intel part has more physical cores but no hyperthreading, whereas AMD relies on simultaneous multithreading to reach its thread count. This structural difference explains some of the multi-core performance gap, but the single-core results also favor Intel, indicating that per-core efficiency is higher on the Arrow Lake design.

Clock speeds tell part of the story. The AMD base clock is 3.30 GHz with a boost of 4.40 GHz. The Intel base clock is lower at 2.50 GHz, but the boost reaches 4.90 GHz. The higher boost ceiling, combined with the more advanced node, allows Intel to extract superior single-thread performance despite the lower base frequency.

Cache hierarchies diverge significantly. AMD uses 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Intel uses 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3. The larger per-core L2 allocation on Intel likely benefits workloads with high locality, while the larger L3 pool provides more shared capacity for multi-threaded tasks.

Memory support and platform features differ. Both support DDR5 and dual-channel memory, but Intel's memory bandwidth is rated at 102.4 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s for AMD. PCIe connectivity also differs: AMD provides Gen 4 with 20 lanes, while Intel offers Gen 5 with 20 lanes. The Intel part uses Socket 1851, while AMD uses Socket FP7. Neither processor supports ECC memory. The AMD chip integrates Radeon 660M graphics, while the Intel part includes Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU.

Market positioning and power envelopes separate the two clearly. AMD's TDP is 35 watts, targeting mobile systems. Intel's TDP is 65 watts, reflecting its desktop orientation. The Intel processor is rated at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs in the database, while AMD sits at the 73rd percentile. Release dates differ by roughly four months, with AMD launching on 2024-08-31 and Intel on 2024-12-31.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports only one conclusion for performance-sensitive buyers. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T outperforms the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS in every benchmark in the database, with margins ranging from 14.7% in integer math to 83.1% in prime number finding. Its average benchmark score of 30468 places it 57.3% above AMD's 19364 average, and its percentile ranking of 82 versus 73 confirms the gap at the population level.

For users running multi-threaded rendering workloads, the Intel part's 43.8% lead in Cinebench R23 multicore is decisive. For single-threaded applications, the 37% PassMark single-thread advantage and the 43.8% Cinebench R15 single-core gap make the choice equally clear. Scientific computing workloads see even larger margins, particularly floating-point math at 66.4% and physics at 60%.

The AMD processor's only relative strength is its lower power envelope at 35 watts versus 65 watts, and its mobile platform orientation. The data does not show any performance scenario where the Ryzen 5 7533HS takes the lead. The nearest rivals to the Intel chip, such as the Intel Core i5-13600H (0.3% behind) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS (0.3% behind), sit far closer to the Ultra 5 225T than the Ryzen 5 7533HS does. The AMD part's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-1345U and Core i7-10700F, are in a different performance tier entirely.

The verdict from the database is unambiguous: the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T is the stronger processor across all measured dimensions. The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS remains a functional mobile chip, but any workload represented in these benchmarks will run faster on the Intel part.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T has an average benchmark score of 30468, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS averages 19364.

Q: How large is the single-core performance gap?

A: In PassMark single-thread testing, the Intel chip scores 4348 versus 2740 for AMD, a 37% advantage. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 3101 versus 1742, also a 43.8% gap.

Q: Does the AMD processor win any benchmark at all?

A: No. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T wins all 17 head-to-head comparisons in the database, with the AMD processor recording 0 wins.

Q: What is the closest benchmark result between the two?

A: The smallest margin is in PassMark integer math, where Intel scores 59543 versus 50800 for AMD, a 14.7% lead.

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T has 10 cores and 10 threads.

Q: What memory bandwidth does each processor support?

A: The AMD chip supports 76.8 GB/s, while the Intel chip supports 102.4 GB/s. Both use dual-channel DDR5 memory.