Core Ultra 5 225F

Core Ultra 5 225F Specifications

The Core Ultra 5 225F is built on the Arrow Lake architecture and manufactured using the 3 nm process. It is compatible with the LGA 1851 socket and supports DDR5 memory with speeds of up to 6400 MT/s. This processor features 6 performance cores operating at a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz , along with 4 efficiency cores running at a base clock of 2.70 GHz and boosting up to 4.40 GHz , and includes 10 threads. It also comes equipped with 22 MB of L2 cache and 20 MB of L3 cache.

This CPU has a moderate base TDP of 65 W and a maximum TDP of 121 W. Most mid-range aftermarket air coolers are sufficient for thermal control. This processor is also suitable for small form factor builds, which often have limited airflow.

This CPU does not include integrated graphics. A discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Core Ultra 5 225F Application Performance and Gaming Benchmark Analysis

Core Ultra 5 225F is a mid-range CPU, achieving a relative application performance score of 45.47% of the best possible desktop CPU performance. This CPU is ideal for daily computing, productivity tasks, and multitasking. While it can handle professional applications like 3D rendering and video editing, it may exhibit slower execution and reduced responsiveness under heavy workloads.

Core Ultra 5 225F delivers a balanced application performance-per-price ratio of 61.3%. It provides good value for users looking for a practical balance between cost and performance.

Core Ultra 5 225F is a mid-range gaming CPU, achieving a relative gaming performance score at 1080p resolution of 73.50% of the best possible desktop CPU gaming performance. This CPU provides solid mid-level gaming performance and is best paired with corresponding mid-range graphics cards. Note that CPU-related performance limitations decrease as GPU performance lowers—particularly at higher resolutions—since the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

The gaming performance-per-price ratio of Core Ultra 5 225F is 54.7%. This places it in the mid-value category, making it suitable for average gaming builds aiming to strike a good balance between performance and cost.