Ultra 5 225T vs EPYC 7473X

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7473X
2022
24 cores / 48 threads, 240 Watt
36.95
+151%
Core Ultra 5 225T
2025
10 cores / 10 threads, 65 Watt
14.74

EPYC 7473X outperforms Core Ultra 5 225T by a whopping 151% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking91498
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency14.7221.68
DesignerAMDIntel
ManufacturerTSMCTSMC
Architecture codenameMilan-X (2022)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date22 March 2022 (3 years ago)January 2025 (recently)

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7473X and Core Ultra 5 225T 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Performance-coresno data6
Efficient-coresno data4
Threads4810
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache768 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm3 nm
Die size8x 81 mm2243 mm2
Number of transistors33,200 million17,800 million
64 bit support-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7473X and Core Ultra 5 225T 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 configuration21
SocketSP31851
Power consumption (TDP)240 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7473X and Core Ultra 5 225T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

EPYC 7473X and Core Ultra 5 225T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7473X and Core Ultra 5 225T are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7473X and Core Ultra 5 225T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-6400
Maximum memory sizeno data256 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.8 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7473X and Core Ultra 5 225T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7473X and Core Ultra 5 225T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data4K @ 60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data8K @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by EPYC 7473X and Core Ultra 5 225T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7473X and Core Ultra 5 225T.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes12820

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.

EPYC 7473X 36.95
+151%
Ultra 5 225T 14.74

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.

EPYC 7473X 59280
+151%
Ultra 5 225T 23640

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 36.95 14.74
Physical cores 24 10
Threads 48 10
Chip lithography 7 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 240 Watt 65 Watt

EPYC 7473X has a 150.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 140% more physical cores and 380% more threads.

Ultra 5 225T, on the other hand, has a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 269.2% lower power consumption.

The AMD EPYC 7473X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7473X is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 225T is a desktop one.

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