Core 7 160UL
VS
Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U

Core 7 160UL vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U

Intel

Core 7 160UL

10 Cores12 Thrd15 WWMax: 5.2 GHz2024
VS
AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 7 160UL leads in gaming performance. However, the Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightCore 7 160ULRyzen 3 PRO 5475U
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-PS (2024) / 10 nm)
✨ Modern (Barcelo-U PRO (Zen 3) (2022) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCore 7 160ULRyzen 3 PRO 5475U
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 7 160UL and Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U

Intel

Core 7 160UL

The Core 7 160UL is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 11,043 points. Launch price was $149.

AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U PRO (Zen 3) (2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 11,059 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

The Core 7 160UL packs 10 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core 7 160UL has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Core 7 160UL versus 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U — a 23.7% clock advantage for the Core 7 160UL (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core 7 160UL uses the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U uses Barcelo-U PRO (Zen 3) (2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core 7 160UL scores 11,043 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U's 11,059 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core 7 160UL vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U.

FeatureCore 7 160ULRyzen 3 PRO 5475U
Cores / Threads
10 / 12+150%
4 / 8
Boost Clock
5.2 GHz+27%
4.1 GHz
Base Clock
1.8 GHz
2.7 GHz+50%
L3 Cache
12 MB (total)+50%
8 MB (total)
L2 Cache
1.25 MB (per core)+150%
512K (per core)
Process
10 nm
7 nm-30%
Architecture
Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
Barcelo-U PRO (Zen 3) (2022)
PassMark
11,043
11,059
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Memory & Platform

The Core 7 160UL uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCore 7 160ULRyzen 3 PRO 5475U
Socket
LGA1700
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 5.0+25%
PCIe 4.0