Core Ultra 7 165H vs Xeon Gold 6226R

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 7 165H

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

105%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

103%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

102%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

101%

#128

Core Ultra 7 165H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6226R

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

112%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

111%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

109%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

108%

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

108%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

106%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

106%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

105%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

103%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

102%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

101%

#277

Xeon Gold 6226R

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

100%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

99%

#281

EPYC 7402P

MSRP: $1280|Avg: $1090

98%

#282

Xeon w5-3525

MSRP: $1339|Avg: $1392

97%

#283

Xeon W-1290T

MSRP: $546|Avg: $494

96%

#284

Xeon D-1581

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#285

Xeon w5-3535X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: N/A

93%

#286

Xeon w5-2465X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1499

93%

#287

EPYC 9355P

MSRP: $2998|Avg: $3026

93%

#288

Xeon w7-2595X

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $1600

92%

#289

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

MSRP: $2899|Avg: $2699.99

92%

#290

Xeon Gold 5420+

MSRP: $1848|Avg: $1848

90%

#292

Xeon w7-2575X

MSRP: $1689|Avg: $1860

89%

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 Xeon Gold 6226R is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 165H	Xeon Gold 6226R
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 7 165H ($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 7 165H	Xeon Gold 6226R
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 7 165H Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6226R Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 165H and Xeon Gold 6226R

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.

Xeon Gold 6226R

The Xeon Gold 6226R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 26,278 points. Launch price was $1,300.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 165H packs 16 cores / 22 threads, matching the Xeon Gold 6226R's 16 cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 165H versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6226R — a 24.7% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 165H (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 165H uses the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6226R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 165H scores 25,849 against the Xeon Gold 6226R's 26,278 — a 1.6% lead for the Xeon Gold 6226R. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 165H vs 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6226R.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 165H	Xeon Gold 6226R
Cores / Threads	16 / 22	16 / 32
Boost Clock	5 GHz+28%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+31%	2.9 GHz
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+9%	22 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	16 MB+700%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Meteor Lake-H (2023)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	25,849	26,278+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 165H uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6226R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.