Ryzen 5 5500GT vs Core Ultra 7 258V

The Ryzen 5 5500GT packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 258V offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Core Ultra 7 258V has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5500GT versus 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 258V — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 258V (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5500GT uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Core Ultra 7 258V uses Lunar Lake (2024) (3 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5500GT scores 18,846 against the Core Ultra 7 258V's 18,947 — a 0.5% lead for the Core Ultra 7 258V. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 10,500 vs 10,000 (4.9% advantage for the Ryzen 5 5500GT). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,412 vs 2,750, a 64.3% lead for the Core Ultra 7 258V that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 8,514 vs 11,000 (25.5% advantage for the Core Ultra 7 258V). L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 5500GT vs 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 258V.

The Ryzen 5 5500GT uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core Ultra 7 258V uses FCBGA2833 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 5 5500GT versus LPDDR5X-8533 on the Core Ultra 7 258V — the Core Ultra 7 258V supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 5 5500GT supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 5 5500GT) vs 8 (Core Ultra 7 258V) — the Ryzen 5 5500GT offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: A520,B450,B550,X470,X570 (Ryzen 5 5500GT) and Lunar Lake (Core Ultra 7 258V).

Only the Ryzen 5 5500GT has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5500GT) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 7 258V). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon Vega 7 (Ryzen 5 5500GT) and Arc 140V (Core Ultra 7 258V) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 5500GT targets Budget, Core Ultra 7 258V targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 5500GT rivals Core i5-12400; Core Ultra 7 258V rivals Ryzen 7 8840U.

The Ryzen 5 5500GT launched at $125 MSRP, while the Core Ultra 7 258V debuted at $450. At current prices ($130 vs $400), the Ryzen 5 5500GT is $270 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 5 5500GT delivers 145.0 pts/$ vs 47.4 pts/$ for the Core Ultra 7 258V — making the Ryzen 5 5500GT the 101.5% better value option.