Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 vs Core Ultra 7 165H
Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Core Ultra 7 165H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 165H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 | Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 | Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 and Core Ultra 7 165H
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.
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.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 165H offers 16 cores / 22 threads — the Core Ultra 7 165H has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 versus 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 165H — a 8.3% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 165H (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Core Ultra 7 165H uses Meteor Lake-H (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 26,054 against the Core Ultra 7 165H's 25,849 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 vs 24 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 165H.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 | Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 22+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz+12% |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total)+33% | 24 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+300% |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Architecture | Vermeer (2020−2025) | Meteor Lake-H (2023) |
| PassMark | 26,054 | 25,849 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 7 165H uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 | Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FCBGA2049 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
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