Ultra 5 225F vs Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core Ultra 5 225F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation33.41no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency14.23no data
Architecture codenameStorm Peak (2023)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date19 October 2023 (1 year ago)January 2025
Launch price (MSRP)$1,499no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core Ultra 5 225F 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)
Threads4810
Base clock speed4.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed5.3 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB (shared)21 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm3 nm
Die size4x 71 mm2243 mm2
Number of transistors26,280 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core Ultra 5 225F 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 configuration11
SocketsTR51851
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core Ultra 5 225F. 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

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core Ultra 5 225F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core Ultra 5 225F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core Ultra 5 225F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core Ultra 5 225F.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes4820

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 24 10
Threads 48 10
Chip lithography 5 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has 140% more physical cores and 380% more threads.

Ultra 5 225F, on the other hand, has a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 438.5% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Core Ultra 5 225F. We've got no test results to judge.


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