Core Ultra 7 165H vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Core Ultra 7 165H
Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 165H
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 165H | Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 165H | Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
Performance Check
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 Ultra 7 165H and Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Core Ultra 7 165H
The Core Ultra 7 165H 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 16 cores and 22 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 24 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 25,849 points. Launch price was $460.
Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 26,054 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 7 165H packs 16 cores / 22 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core Ultra 7 165H has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 165H versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 — a 8.3% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 165H (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 165H uses the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 165H scores 25,849 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845's 26,054 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 165H vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 165H | Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 22+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+9% | 4.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+12% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+300% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Architecture | Meteor Lake-H (2023) | Vermeer (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 25,849 | 26,054 |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 7 165H uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 165H | Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2049 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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