Core Ultra 7 165U vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Ultra 7 165U

12 / 14

16,857

+1.1%

16,666

0.0%

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 7 165U

#167

Core Ultra 7 258V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

112%

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

110%

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

107%

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

104%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

103%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

102%

#182

Core Ultra 7 165U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

99%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

90%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core Ultra 7 165U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 165U	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
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-P (2023) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core Ultra 7 165U	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
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 165U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 165U and Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

Core Ultra 7 165U

The Core Ultra 7 165U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-P (2023) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,857 points. Launch price was $448.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 16,666 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 165U packs 12 cores / 14 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core Ultra 7 165U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 165U versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U — a 8.5% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 165U (base: 1.7 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 165U uses the Meteor Lake-P (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 165U scores 16,857 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U's 16,666 — a 1.1% lead for the Core Ultra 7 165U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 165U vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 165U	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
Cores / Threads	12 / 14+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+9%	4.5 GHz
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	2 GHz+18%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Meteor Lake-P (2023)	Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022)
PassMark	16,857+1%	16,666
Geekbench 6 Single	2,350	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	10,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 165U uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 165U	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
Socket	FCBGA2049	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	—
Max RAM Capacity	96 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 7 165U) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U). The Core Ultra 7 165U includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc Graphics), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 7 165U targets Premium Laptop.