Intel Core Ultra 5 225 10-core LGA 1851
Intel
88 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-core AM4
AMD
63 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 10-core LGA 1851
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-core AM4
82 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is a solid budget CPU for everyday tasks, office work, and light gaming, with most reviewers praising its value for the price. Some noted that it's not ideal for demanding gaming, and one pointed out a misleading product image about integrated graphics. Overall, it's a great choice for budget builds, especially for those upgrading from older systems.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Handles daily tasks well
- Good for budget builds
- Compatible with B450 boards
- Includes fan
Cons
- Misleading product image
- Not ideal for demanding gaming
- No integrated graphics
Value for money 6
Performance 5
Gaming suitability 4
Compatibility 3
Included cooler 1
Misleading marketing 1
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Ai Llm
Gaming
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 5 | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 225 | 4100 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Renoir |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 7 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 6★ | 4 |
| E-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 10★ | 8 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 22★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 20★ | 4 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 8 |
| TDP | 65 | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 121 | 65★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | None |
| NPU TOPS | 13★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 10-core LGA 1851
- Strong single thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-core AM4
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile)
- Strong single thread (71st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 10-core LGA 18510.397score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-core AM40.879score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-core AM4 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.