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Intel Core Ultra 5 225

10C/10T · 65 W · Launched Jan 2025
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 9 5900XTRyzen 9 5950XRyzen 7 7745HXCore Ultra 5 225 ◂Ryzen AI Max+ 388Ryzen Threadripper 3970XRyzen 5 7600 (ref)010203040506054.055.154.753.953.950.054.3Intel Core Ultra 5 225 This chip Desktop CPU Index 54.0AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 55.1 1.02× Core Ultra 5 225AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 54.7 1.01× Core Ultra 5 225AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 53.9 1.00× Core Ultra 5 225AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 53.9 1.00× Core Ultra 5 225AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.93× Core Ultra 5 225AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 54.3 1.01× Core Ultra 5 225
Ryzen 9 5900XTRyzen 9 5950XRyzen 7 7745HXCore Ultra 5 225 ◂Ryzen AI Max+ 388Threadripper 3970XRyzen 5 7600 (ref)020406054.055.154.753.953.950.054.3Intel Core Ultra 5 225 This chip Desktop CPU Index 54.0AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 55.1 1.02× Core Ultra 5 225AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 54.7 1.01× Core Ultra 5 225AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 53.9 1.00× Core Ultra 5 225AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 53.9 1.00× Core Ultra 5 225AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.93× Core Ultra 5 225AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 54.3 1.01× Core Ultra 5 225
CPU overall
54.0
1.08× reflow conf.
CPU multi-thread
57.9
1.16× ref
CPU single-thread
54.8
1.10× ref
CPU gaming
46.4
0.93× reflow conf.
Street price
$195
193 €
CPU overall per $100
27.8
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.83

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)PassMark CPU MarkTom's Hardware multi-threaded apps010203040506061.658.653.73DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 61.6 Median 9,204 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)PassMark CPU Mark Index 58.6 Median 30.4k points Source average of 1221 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkTom's Hardware multi-threaded apps, version 2026 Index 53.7 Median 36.7 % of fastest Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Tom's Hardware
3DMark CPU Profile…PassMark CPU MarkTom's Hardware mul…020406061.658.653.73DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 61.6 Median 9,204 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)PassMark CPU Mark Index 58.6 Median 30.4k points Source average of 1221 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkTom's Hardware multi-threaded apps, version 2026 Index 53.7 Median 36.7 % of fastest Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Tom's Hardware
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)19,204–points1 avg.61.66 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent30.4k–points1221 avg.58.66 Nov 2026
Tom's Hardware multi-threaded apps202636.7–% of fastest1 avg.53.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)PassMark Single ThreadTom's Hardware single-threaded apps010203040506055.253.555.73DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 55.2 Median 1,193 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)PassMark Single Thread Index 53.5 Median 4,414 points Source average of 1221 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkTom's Hardware single-threaded apps, version 2026 Index 55.7 Median 87.3 % of fastest Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Tom's Hardware
3DMark CPU Profile…PassMark STTom's Hardware sin…020406055.253.555.73DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 55.2 Median 1,193 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)PassMark Single Thread Index 53.5 Median 4,414 points Source average of 1221 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkTom's Hardware single-threaded apps, version 2026 Index 55.7 Median 87.3 % of fastest Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Tom's Hardware
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)11,193–points1 avg.55.26 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent4,414–points1221 avg.53.56 Nov 2026
Tom's Hardware single-threaded apps202687.3–% of fastest1 avg.55.76 Nov 2026

CPU gaming, by benchmark

Tom's Hardware CPU gaming (1080p)0102030405046.4Tom's Hardware CPU gaming (1080p), version 2026 Index 46.4 Median 62.5 % of fastest Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Tom's Hardware
Tom's Hardware CPU…0102030405046.4Tom's Hardware CPU gaming (1080p), version 2026 Index 46.4 Median 62.5 % of fastest Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Tom's Hardware
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Tom's Hardware CPU gaming (1080p)202662.5–% of fastest1 avg.46.46 Nov 2026

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Tom's Hardware4 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026