Core Ultra 5 225T vs EPYC 4244P

CPU

GPU

Core Ultra 5 225T

10 Cores10 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2025

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EPYC 4244P

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2024

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Ultra 5 225T

10 / 10

26,874

0.0%

27,164

+1.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

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 225T

2025

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4244P across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (8,943 vs 11,244).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4244P, which brings 6 cores / 12 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.
❌Launch MSRP is still $240 MSRP, while EPYC 4244P mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

EPYC 4244P

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.6% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+60% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 6 cores / 12 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 24.
✅16.7% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Core Ultra 5 225T

2025

EPYC 4244P

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.6% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+60% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 6 cores / 12 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 24.
✅16.7% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4244P across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (8,943 vs 11,244).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4244P, which brings 6 cores / 12 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.
❌Launch MSRP is still $240 MSRP, while EPYC 4244P mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 4244P better than Core Ultra 5 225T?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 4244P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core Ultra 5 225T is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, EPYC 4244P is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 7.6% more average FPS across 3 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 4244P is the better fit. You are getting 25.7% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 60% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 20 MB).

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

EPYC 4244P is still the faster CPU overall, but Core Ultra 5 225T makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. EPYC 4244P is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $240 MSRP, and it gives you a 7.6% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core Ultra 5 225T is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (112.0 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Core Ultra 5 225T is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2024). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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 225T Benchmark Check

EPYC 4244P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	EPYC 4244P
1080p
low	253 FPS	246 FPS
medium	244 FPS	228 FPS
high	206 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	217 FPS	217 FPS
medium	186 FPS	182 FPS
high	153 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	148 FPS	151 FPS
medium	126 FPS	127 FPS
high	98 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	85 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open EPYC 4244P

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	EPYC 4244P
1080p
low	595 FPS	525 FPS
medium	508 FPS	441 FPS
high	420 FPS	370 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	332 FPS
1440p
low	498 FPS	451 FPS
medium	438 FPS	392 FPS
high	370 FPS	333 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	288 FPS
4K
low	299 FPS	283 FPS
medium	264 FPS	251 FPS
high	246 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	217 FPS	203 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open EPYC 4244P

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	EPYC 4244P
1080p
low	672 FPS	679 FPS
medium	672 FPS	679 FPS
high	609 FPS	679 FPS
ultra	522 FPS	679 FPS
1440p
low	672 FPS	679 FPS
medium	588 FPS	679 FPS
high	515 FPS	679 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	621 FPS
4K
low	504 FPS	539 FPS
medium	422 FPS	471 FPS
high	377 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	341 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open EPYC 4244P

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	EPYC 4244P
1080p
low	672 FPS	679 FPS
medium	672 FPS	679 FPS
high	672 FPS	679 FPS
ultra	672 FPS	679 FPS
1440p
low	672 FPS	679 FPS
medium	672 FPS	679 FPS
high	611 FPS	679 FPS
ultra	535 FPS	645 FPS
4K
low	550 FPS	675 FPS
medium	501 FPS	594 FPS
high	448 FPS	526 FPS
ultra	393 FPS	437 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open EPYC 4244P

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 225T and EPYC 4244P

Core Ultra 5 225T

The Core Ultra 5 225T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2025 (recentemente). It is based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 26,874 points. Launch price was $299.

EPYC 4244P

The EPYC 4244P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,164 points. Launch price was $229.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 225T packs 10 cores / 10 threads, while the EPYC 4244P offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core Ultra 5 225T has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 225T versus 5.1 GHz on the EPYC 4244P — a 4% clock advantage for the EPYC 4244P (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 225T uses the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture (3 nm), while the EPYC 4244P uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 225T scores 26,874 against the EPYC 4244P's 27,164 — a 1.1% lead for the EPYC 4244P. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,677 vs 2,602, a 2.8% lead for the Core Ultra 5 225T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 8,943 vs 11,244 (22.8% advantage for the EPYC 4244P). L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 225T vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4244P.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 225T	EPYC 4244P
Cores / Threads	10 / 10+67%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.1 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.8 GHz+52%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+60%
L2 Cache	3 MB (per core)+200%	1 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-40%	5 nm
Architecture	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)	Raphael (2023−2025)
PassMark	26,874	27,164+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	11,244
Geekbench 6 Single	2,677+3%	2,602
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,943	11,244+26%

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 225T uses the LGA1851 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 4244P uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-6400 memory speed. The Core Ultra 5 225T supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 24 (Core Ultra 5 225T) vs 28 (EPYC 4244P) — the EPYC 4244P offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Z890,B860 (Core Ultra 5 225T) and B650,X670,X870 (EPYC 4244P).

Feature	Core Ultra 5 225T	EPYC 4244P
Socket	LGA1851	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB+33%	192 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	24	28+17%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the EPYC 4244P supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 5 225T) vs AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4244P). Both include integrated graphics — Arc Graphics (16EU) (Core Ultra 5 225T) and Radeon Graphics (EPYC 4244P) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 5 225T targets Budget, EPYC 4244P targets Entry Server. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 5 225T rivals Ryzen 5 9600X; EPYC 4244P rivals Xeon E-2436.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 225T	EPYC 4244P
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Arc Graphics (16EU)	Radeon Graphics
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V, AMD-Vi
Target Use	Budget	Entry Server