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

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.
✅+25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Newer platform on LGA1851 with DDR5 support instead of FP7/FP8 and older memory support.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Arc Graphics (16EU), while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $240 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌712.5% higher power demand at 65W vs 8W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 8W instead of 65W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,852 vs 26,874).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 20 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP7/FP8, while Core Ultra 5 225T moves to LGA1851 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 5 225T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core Ultra 5 225T

2025

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.
✅+25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Newer platform on LGA1851 with DDR5 support instead of FP7/FP8 and older memory support.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Arc Graphics (16EU), while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Draws 8W instead of 65W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $240 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌712.5% higher power demand at 65W vs 8W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,852 vs 26,874).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 20 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP7/FP8, while Core Ultra 5 225T moves to LGA1851 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 5 225T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core Ultra 5 225T better than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is ahead with a 1.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core Ultra 5 225T pulls ahead with 0.1% better PassMark. Core Ultra 5 225T also has the bigger cache pool with 25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core Ultra 5 225T is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 10 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Core Ultra 5 225T is the smarter buy today. Core Ultra 5 225T is at an unclear MSRP at $240 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.1% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 1.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (112.0 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 225T is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2023), a healthier platform with LGA1851 and DDR5 instead of FP7/FP8, 25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 10 cores / 10 threads instead of 8/16. 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 225T Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	253 FPS	269 FPS
medium	244 FPS	243 FPS
high	206 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	217 FPS	236 FPS
medium	186 FPS	193 FPS
high	153 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	148 FPS	164 FPS
medium	126 FPS	136 FPS
high	98 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	92 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	595 FPS	509 FPS
medium	508 FPS	419 FPS
high	420 FPS	361 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	322 FPS
1440p
low	498 FPS	445 FPS
medium	438 FPS	386 FPS
high	370 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	283 FPS
4K
low	299 FPS	293 FPS
medium	264 FPS	266 FPS
high	246 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	217 FPS	216 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	672 FPS	671 FPS
medium	672 FPS	671 FPS
high	609 FPS	647 FPS
ultra	522 FPS	546 FPS
1440p
low	672 FPS	671 FPS
medium	588 FPS	637 FPS
high	515 FPS	541 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	504 FPS	541 FPS
medium	422 FPS	473 FPS
high	377 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	355 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	672 FPS	671 FPS
medium	672 FPS	671 FPS
high	672 FPS	671 FPS
ultra	672 FPS	671 FPS
1440p
low	672 FPS	671 FPS
medium	672 FPS	671 FPS
high	611 FPS	660 FPS
ultra	535 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	550 FPS	572 FPS
medium	501 FPS	511 FPS
high	448 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	393 FPS	394 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 225T and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 26,852 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 225T packs 10 cores / 10 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core Ultra 5 225T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 225T versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS — a 4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS (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 Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 225T scores 26,874 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS's 26,852 — a 0.1% lead for the Core Ultra 5 225T. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 225T vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 225T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Cores / Threads	10 / 10+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.1 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.8 GHz+52%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+25%	16 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB (per core)	8 MB+167%
Process	3 nm-25%	4 nm
Architecture	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	26,874	26,852
Geekbench 6 Single	2,677	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,943	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 225T uses the LGA1851 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 225T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Socket	LGA1851	FP7/FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400	—
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 5 225T) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS). The Core Ultra 5 225T includes integrated graphics (Arc Graphics (16EU)), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 5 225T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 5 225T rivals Ryzen 5 9600X.