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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core Ultra 5 225H vs Ryzen 5 8500G

The Core Ultra 5 225H is slightly slower than the Ryzen 5 8500G on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

  • Is 1 year newer
  • Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Available for $140.00

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Scorehelp

Ryzen 5 8500G ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core Ultra 5 225H has 8 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core Ultra 5 225H has 2 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core Ultra 5 225H has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 8500G has a 106% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 8500G boosts 2% higher.

TDPhelp

Core Ultra 5 225H draws 37W less power.

Intel BGA 2049
Sockethelp
AM5
Arrow Lake-H
Codenamehelp
Phoenix2
Mobile
Segmenthelp
Mobile
Arc Graphics 130T
Integrated GPUhelp
Radeon 740M
6400 MHz (DDR5), 8400 MHz (LPDDR5X)
RAMhelp
5200 MHz (DDR5)
Not Overclockable
Overclock Supporthelp
Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core Ultra 5 225H or Ryzen 5 8500G?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core Ultra 5 225H or Ryzen 5 8500G?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Core Ultra 5 225H and Ryzen 5 8500G?expand_more
Performance: Core Ultra 5 225H scores 67/100, Ryzen 5 8500G scores 68/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Core Ultra 5 225H or Ryzen 5 8500G bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core Ultra 5 225H or Ryzen 5 8500G?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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