Core Ultra 5 225T vs Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

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% higher PassMark.
✅+25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Arc Graphics (16EU), while Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $240 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌132.1% higher power demand at 65W vs 28W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

2024

Why buy it

✅Draws 28W instead of 65W, a 37W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,864 vs 26,874).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 20 MB).
❌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 8840HS

2024

Why buy it

✅+0% higher PassMark.
✅+25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Arc Graphics (16EU), while Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Draws 28W instead of 65W, a 37W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $240 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌132.1% higher power demand at 65W vs 28W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,864 vs 26,874).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 20 MB).
❌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 8840HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is ahead with a 0.5% 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% 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% 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 $240 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 0.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (112.0 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 2024), 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 extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 8840HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
1080p
low	253 FPS	255 FPS
medium	244 FPS	235 FPS
high	206 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	217 FPS	227 FPS
medium	186 FPS	189 FPS
high	153 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	136 FPS
4K
low	148 FPS	157 FPS
medium	126 FPS	133 FPS
high	98 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	91 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
1080p
low	595 FPS	469 FPS
medium	508 FPS	388 FPS
high	420 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	301 FPS
1440p
low	498 FPS	410 FPS
medium	438 FPS	358 FPS
high	370 FPS	310 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	265 FPS
4K
low	299 FPS	270 FPS
medium	264 FPS	247 FPS
high	246 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	217 FPS	202 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
1080p
low	672 FPS	672 FPS
medium	672 FPS	672 FPS
high	609 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	522 FPS	594 FPS
1440p
low	672 FPS	672 FPS
medium	588 FPS	622 FPS
high	515 FPS	525 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	451 FPS
4K
low	504 FPS	521 FPS
medium	422 FPS	458 FPS
high	377 FPS	406 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	345 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
1080p
low	672 FPS	672 FPS
medium	672 FPS	672 FPS
high	672 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	672 FPS	672 FPS
1440p
low	672 FPS	672 FPS
medium	672 FPS	672 FPS
high	611 FPS	633 FPS
ultra	535 FPS	548 FPS
4K
low	550 FPS	559 FPS
medium	501 FPS	501 FPS
high	448 FPS	446 FPS
ultra	393 FPS	384 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 225T and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

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 8840HS

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 26,864 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 8840HS 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 8840HS — a 4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 225T uses the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture (3 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 225T scores 26,874 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS's 26,864 — a 0% lead for the Core Ultra 5 225T. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 225T vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 225T	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
Cores / Threads	10 / 10+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.1 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.3 GHz+32%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+25%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	3 MB (per core)+200%	1 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-25%	4 nm
Architecture	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)	Hawk Point (2024−2025)
PassMark	26,874	26,864
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 8840HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 225T	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
Socket	LGA1851	FP7
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 8840HS). The Core Ultra 5 225T includes integrated graphics (Arc Graphics (16EU)), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 5 225T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 5 225T rivals Ryzen 5 9600X.