Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 10-core LGA1851
Intel
86 Overall Score
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4
AMD
65 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 10-core LGA1851
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4
62 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Ryzen 5 1600 is praised for its performance and value, but one verified review complains that the included cooler was missing from the package. Q&A responses confirm the CPU lacks integrated graphics and requires a dedicated GPU, and note that it is compatible with AM4 motherboards but not Intel boards. Overall, sentiment is mixed but leans positive due to strong performance and good stock cooler.
Pros
- Good price for performance
- True 6-core 12-thread CPU
- Stock cooler is decent
- Overclockable with stock cooler
- Compatible with AM4 motherboards
Cons
- Missing cooler in package
- No integrated GPU
- Not compatible with Intel boards
Performance 3
Value for money 2
Stock cooler 4
Integrated graphics 2
Motherboard compatibility 3
Overclocking 2
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Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225F | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 5 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 225F | 1600 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 6 |
| P-cores | 6 | 6 |
| E-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 10 | 12★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 22★ | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 20★ | 16 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 16 |
| TDP | 65 | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 121★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
| NPU TOPS | 3.5★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 10-core LGA1851
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (75th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.