Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U vs Core Ultra 5 135U
Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
Core Ultra 5 135U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 135U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-P (2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 5875U and Core Ultra 5 135U
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.
Core Ultra 5 135U
The Core Ultra 5 135U 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 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 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: 16,900 points. Launch price was $332.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 135U offers 12 cores / 14 threads — the Core Ultra 5 135U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U versus 4.4 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 135U — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U (base: 2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses the Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Core Ultra 5 135U uses Meteor Lake-P (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U scores 16,666 against the Core Ultra 5 135U's 16,900 — a 1.4% lead for the Core Ultra 5 135U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U vs 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 135U.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 12 / 14+50% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz+25% | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total)+33% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+300% |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Architecture | Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) | Meteor Lake-P (2023) |
| PassMark | 16,666 | 16,900+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 9,315 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,948 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 8,000 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 5 135U uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | FCBGA2049 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-5600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 96 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U) / Yes (Core Ultra 5 135U). The Core Ultra 5 135U includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc Graphics), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Intel Arc Graphics |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | Yes |
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