Core Ultra 5 225
The Core Ultra 5 225 is Intel’s 10-core, 10-thread processor for the LGA1851 platform, built on the Arrow Lake architecture. Below you’ll find its full spec sheet and gaming and Cinebench 2024 productivity benchmarks, plus every retailer’s current price.
Prices update regularly and may differ at the retailer. This page contains affiliate links.
Gaming & productivity performance
Gaming score: CPU-bound 1080p rating, normalized to 100. Cinebench 2024: multi- and single-core points (Cinebench 2024 (nanoreview.net)).
1080p Gaming
Cinebench Multi
Cinebench Single
The Core Ultra 5 225 scores 62.5 on our 0–100 CPU gaming scale. In Cinebench 2024 it renders 946 points multi-core and 125 single-core — versus 2,482 for the fastest CPU we list (Core Ultra 7 270K Plus).
Performance-per-dollar rank among all CPUs with live pricing
Gaming value
#12
of 134
Productivity value
#13
of 119
Benchmark scores
Cinebench 2024 results from the source cited below.
Specifications
Cores & Clocks
- Cores / Threads
- 10 / 10
- P-cores
- 6
- E-cores
- 4
- Base clock
- 3.3 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.9 GHz
- Architecture
- Arrow Lake
Cache & Process
- L3 cache
- 20 MB
- L2 cache
- 22 MB
- Process node
- TSMC N3B
- Released
- 2025-01-07
Memory & Platform
- Socket
- LGA1851
- Memory channels
- 2
- Max memory
- 256 GB
- Memory support
- DDR5, 6400
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0
- ECC support
- Yes
Power & Extras
- TDP
- 65W
- Max power
- 121W
- Integrated graphics
- Intel Graphics
- Stock cooler
- Laminar RM2 Cooler
- MSRP
- $236.00
The Core Ultra 5 225 pairs 10 cores with 20 MB of L3 cache on the TSMC N3B process. Compare the Core Ultra 5 225 against the full CPU lineup on the CPU comparison table, or build a compatible system around it with the PC Builder.
Where to buy the Core Ultra 5 225
Every in-stock retailer offer we track, cheapest first.
| Retailer | Availability | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | — | See on Amazon |  |
| B&H | In stock | $178.55 |  |
The Core Ultra 5 225 starts from $176.00 across 2 retailers. Prices update daily from live stock.
Complete the build
The cheapest in-stock parts that actually fit the Core Ultra 5 225 — matched on socket and power delivery using the same rules as our PC Builder, priced live.
The most affordable LGA1851 board in stock whose power delivery can reliably run the Core Ultra 5 225.
The Core Ultra 5 225's bundled Laminar RM2 Cooler can't keep up with its sustained power draw, so an aftermarket cooler is the safer buy. This is the cheapest air cooler in stock that fits LGA1851 and handles its heat.
Contains affiliate links. Prices update regularly and may differ at the retailer.
How the Core Ultra 5 225 compares
Similar CPUs worth a look, based on live prices and 1080p gaming performance.
Matches or beats the Core Ultra 5 225 in 1080p gaming and 0% cheaper ($0.05) — a clear win.
6-core · from $175.95
About 7% more 1080p gaming performance, for 2% more ($3.99).
14-core · from $179.99
Save 9% ($16.01) for roughly 2% less 1080p gaming performance.
6-core · from $159.99
AMD's closest match — within 1% on 1080p gaming, 2% pricier ($3.99).
6-core · from $179.99
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