Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX vs Ultra 5 225T
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX outperforms Core Ultra 5 225T by a whopping 198% 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 | 555 | 59 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 8.75 | 4.84 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) | Shimada Peak (2025) |
| Release date | January 2025 (recently) | July 2025 |
Detailed specifications
Core Ultra 5 225T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX 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 | 10 (Deca-Core) | 96 |
| Performance-cores | 6 | no data |
| Efficient-cores | 4 | no data |
| Threads | 10 | 192 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.9 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 112 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | 384 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 243 mm2 | 12x 70.6 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 17,800 million | 99,780 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core Ultra 5 225T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX 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 | FCLGA1851 | sTR5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 5 225T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN | - |
Security technologies
Core Ultra 5 225T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 5 225T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 5 225T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-6400 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® Graphics | N/A |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.8 GHz | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 5 225T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 5 225T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4K @ 60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 8K @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core Ultra 5 225T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 5 225T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 136 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.70 | 43.81 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 96 |
| Threads | 10 | 192 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 350 Watt |
Ultra 5 225T has a 33.3% more advanced lithography process, and 438.5% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX, on the other hand, has a 198% higher aggregate performance score, and 860% more physical cores and 1820% more threads.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T in performance tests.
Note that Core Ultra 5 225T is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX is a server/workstation one.
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