Ryzen 5 7600X3D vs Ultra 5 115U
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 7600X3D outperforms Core Ultra 5 115U by an impressive 76% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 923 | 467 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 39.81 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 58.16 | 23.58 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Meteor Lake (2023) | Raphael (2023−2025) |
| Release date | 14 December 2023 (1 year ago) | 30 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $299 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core Ultra 5 115U and Ryzen 5 7600X3D basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 10 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.5 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 112 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 10 MB (shared) | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | no data | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 11,270 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core Ultra 5 115U and Ryzen 5 7600X3D compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 2049 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 5 115U and Ryzen 5 7600X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core Ultra 5 115U and Ryzen 5 7600X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 5 115U and Ryzen 5 7600X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 5 115U and Ryzen 5 7600X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 Depends on motherboard | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Arc Xe-LPG 48EU | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 5 115U and Ryzen 5 7600X3D.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.09 | 15.97 |
| Recency | 14 December 2023 | 30 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 10 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ultra 5 115U has 33.3% more physical cores, and 333.3% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 7600X3D, on the other hand, has a 75.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, 20% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core Ultra 5 115U in performance tests.
Be aware that Core Ultra 5 115U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 7600X3D is a desktop one.
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