Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 10-core LGA1851
Intel
86 Overall Score
vs
AMD Athlon 3000G 2-core AM4
AMD
46 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 10-core LGA1851
No customer feedback yet
AMD Athlon 3000G 2-core AM4
62 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
The AMD Athlon 3000G is generally seen as a budget-friendly processor with decent integrated graphics for basic tasks, but users have mixed feelings about its compatibility and performance. While it works with many AM4 motherboards and supports Windows 11 with proper BIOS settings, some questions remain unanswered, and the lack of detailed performance feedback leaves potential buyers uncertain. Overall, it's a functional entry-level option, but not without caveats.
Pros
- Budget-friendly price
- Integrated Vega 3 graphics
- Compatible with many AM4 boards
- Supports Windows 11 with BIOS settings
- Comes with stock cooler with pre-applied thermal paste
Cons
- Uncertain compatibility with some boards
- No detailed performance feedback
- Some questions unanswered
- Requires BIOS update for some boards
- Limited for demanding tasks
Compatibility 5
Windows 11 support 2
Integrated graphics 1
Thermal paste 1
Performance 1
Bios update 1
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Ai Llm
Gaming
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225F | AMD Athlon 3000G | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 5 | Athlon |
| Model | 225F | 3000G |
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Picasso (Zen+) |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| E-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 10★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 22★ | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 20★ | 4 |
| 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★ | — |
| TDP | 65 | 35★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 121★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | AMD Radeon Vega 3 |
| 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 Athlon 3000G 2-core AM4
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ai (34th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 10-core LGA18510.668score per dollar
vs
AMD Athlon 3000G 2-core AM40.469score per dollar
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 10-core LGA1851 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.