Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U vs Core Ultra 7 165U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

8 / 16

16,666

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Core Ultra 7 165U

12 / 14

16,857

+1.1%

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

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 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	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U	Core Ultra 7 165U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior 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 7 165U
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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 7 165U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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 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.

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Processing Power

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

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U	Core Ultra 7 165U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	12 / 14+50%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	4.9 GHz+9%
Base Clock	2 GHz+18%	1.7 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	16,857+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,350
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,000

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Memory & Platform

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

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U	Core Ultra 7 165U
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

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U) / VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 7 165U). 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.