Intel Core Ultra 5 225 10-core LGA 1851
Built on the 3nm TSMC N3B process, this 10-core Arrow Lake chip delivers strong efficiency with a 65W TDP and a 4.9GHz boost clock. It includes a capable integrated Intel Graphics engine and a boxed Laminar RM2 cooler, making it a complete out-of-the-box solution for new LGA 1851 builds. This processor is best for budget-conscious system builders who prioritize modern platform features and efficient productivity over raw multi-threaded server workloads.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong single thread (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong feature (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong platform (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 5 |
| Model | 225 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 3 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 10 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| E-cores | 4 |
| Threads | 10 |
| Base Clock | 3300 |
| Boost Clock | 4900 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 22 |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 30352 |
| PassMark Single | 4414 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | 6400 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 192 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1851 |
| PCIe | 5 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 121 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | 13 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 8 | 32 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Threads | 10 | 16 | 64 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4900 | 5200 | 3500 | 4200 | 3400 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 20 | 96 | 256 | 32 | 8 | - |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 200 | 65 | 270 | - |
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | 85.4 | 90.7 | 90.7 | 95.8 | 86.7 | 73.4 | 95.6 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.3 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 0 | 89.4 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.6 | 87.1 | 78.3 | 83.1 | 73.6 | 0 | 72.5 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 48.1 | 62.5 | 60.9 | 33.1 | 44.6 | 90.4 | 50.6 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.6 | 20.3 | 91 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 90.4 | 3.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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