Core Ultra 5 135H vs Ryzen 5 5600XT

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core Ultra 5 135H

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.7% higher average FPS across 38 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA2049 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,116 vs 22,310).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (18 MB vs 32 MB).

Ryzen 5 5600XT

2024

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core Ultra 5 135H across 38 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $192 MSRP, while Core Ultra 5 135H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core Ultra 5 135H moves to FCBGA2049 and DDR5.

Core Ultra 5 135H

2023

Ryzen 5 5600XT

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.7% higher average FPS across 38 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA2049 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,116 vs 22,310).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (18 MB vs 32 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core Ultra 5 135H across 38 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $192 MSRP, while Core Ultra 5 135H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core Ultra 5 135H moves to FCBGA2049 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 5600XT better than Core Ultra 5 135H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core Ultra 5 135H is ahead with a 11.7% average FPS lead across 38 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 5600XT pulls ahead with 0.9% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 5600XT also has the bigger cache pool with 77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 5600XT is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 5600XT is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 5600XT is at an unclear MSRP at $192 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.9% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core Ultra 5 135H is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 11.7% average FPS lead across 38 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (116.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core Ultra 5 135H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a healthier platform with FCBGA2049 and DDR5 instead of AM4. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 5 135H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 5600XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core Ultra 5 135H	Ryzen 5 5600XT
1080p
low	193 FPS	163 FPS
medium	154 FPS	133 FPS
high	126 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	143 FPS
medium	122 FPS	115 FPS
high	98 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	80 FPS
medium	73 FPS	69 FPS
high	59 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	44 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 135H Open Ryzen 5 5600XT

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core Ultra 5 135H	Ryzen 5 5600XT
1080p
low	553 FPS	431 FPS
medium	521 FPS	359 FPS
high	422 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	245 FPS
1440p
low	549 FPS	371 FPS
medium	457 FPS	314 FPS
high	379 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	216 FPS
4K
low	337 FPS	250 FPS
medium	283 FPS	216 FPS
high	258 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	159 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 135H Open Ryzen 5 5600XT

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core Ultra 5 135H	Ryzen 5 5600XT
1080p
low	553 FPS	558 FPS
medium	553 FPS	558 FPS
high	553 FPS	524 FPS
ultra	553 FPS	433 FPS
1440p
low	553 FPS	558 FPS
medium	553 FPS	514 FPS
high	553 FPS	445 FPS
ultra	494 FPS	372 FPS
4K
low	548 FPS	442 FPS
medium	441 FPS	368 FPS
high	400 FPS	317 FPS
ultra	321 FPS	254 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 135H Open Ryzen 5 5600XT

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core Ultra 5 135H	Ryzen 5 5600XT
1080p
low	553 FPS	558 FPS
medium	553 FPS	558 FPS
high	553 FPS	558 FPS
ultra	553 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	553 FPS	558 FPS
medium	553 FPS	558 FPS
high	553 FPS	558 FPS
ultra	553 FPS	543 FPS
4K
low	553 FPS	558 FPS
medium	524 FPS	504 FPS
high	473 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	413 FPS	391 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 135H Open Ryzen 5 5600XT

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 135H and Ryzen 5 5600XT

Core Ultra 5 135H

The Core Ultra 5 135H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture. It features 14 cores and 18 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 18 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,116 points. Launch price was $342.

Ryzen 5 5600XT

The Ryzen 5 5600XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 31 October 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 22,310 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 135H packs 14 cores / 18 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5600XT offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core Ultra 5 135H has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 135H versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600XT — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5600XT (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 135H uses the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5600XT uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 135H scores 22,116 against the Ryzen 5 5600XT's 22,310 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600XT. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 135H vs 32 MB on the Ryzen 5 5600XT.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 135H	Ryzen 5 5600XT
Cores / Threads	14 / 18+133%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	4.7 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz+3%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	32 MB+78%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Meteor Lake-H (2023)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	22,116	22,310

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 135H uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 5600XT uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.