Core Ultra 5 135H vs EPYC 7203P

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Ultra 5 135H

14 / 18

22,116

+0.4%

22,017

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 135H

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

107%

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

103%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

103%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

102%

#87

Core Ultra 5 135H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

91%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7203P

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

122%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

122%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

111%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

111%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

107%

#27

EPYC 7203P

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The EPYC 7203P is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 135H	EPYC 7203P
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 5 135H ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 135H	EPYC 7203P
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.

Core Ultra 5 135H Benchmark Check

EPYC 7203P Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 135H and EPYC 7203P

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.

EPYC 7203P

The EPYC 7203P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 22,017 points. Launch price was $348.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 135H packs 14 cores / 18 threads, while the EPYC 7203P offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core Ultra 5 135H has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 135H versus 3.4 GHz on the EPYC 7203P — a 30% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 135H (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 135H uses the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the EPYC 7203P uses Milan (2021−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 135H scores 22,116 against the EPYC 7203P's 22,017 — a 0.4% lead for the Core Ultra 5 135H. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 135H vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7203P.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 135H	EPYC 7203P
Cores / Threads	14 / 18+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+35%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+29%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	64 MB (total)+256%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Meteor Lake-H (2023)	Milan (2021−2023)
PassMark	22,116	22,017

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 135H uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7203P uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.