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Intel Core Ultra 5 225F

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

Ryzen 5 7600XCore i7-12700Core i9-12900HXCore Ultra 5 225F ◂Ryzen 5 9500FRyzen 5 7600X3DRyzen 5 7600 (ref)0102030405052.352.552.452.252.150.052.4Intel Core Ultra 5 225F This chip Desktop CPU Index 52.3AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 52.5 1.00× Core Ultra 5 225FIntel Core i7-12700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 52.4 1.00× Core Ultra 5 225FAMD Ryzen 5 9500F Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 52.2 1.00× Core Ultra 5 225FAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 52.1 1.00× Core Ultra 5 225FAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.96× Core Ultra 5 225FIntel Core i9-12900HX Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 52.4 1.00× Core Ultra 5 225F
Ryzen 5 7600XCore i7-12700Core i9-12900HXCore Ultra 5 225F …Ryzen 5 9500FRyzen 5 7600X3DRyzen 5 7600 (ref)0204052.352.552.452.252.150.052.4Intel Core Ultra 5 225F This chip Desktop CPU Index 52.3AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 52.5 1.00× Core Ultra 5 225FIntel Core i7-12700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 52.4 1.00× Core Ultra 5 225FAMD Ryzen 5 9500F Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 52.2 1.00× Core Ultra 5 225FAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 52.1 1.00× Core Ultra 5 225FAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.96× Core Ultra 5 225FIntel Core i9-12900HX Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 52.4 1.00× Core Ultra 5 225F
CPU overall
52.3
1.05× refest.
CPU multi-thread
55.1
1.10× ref
CPU single-thread
50.9
1.02× ref
Street price
$135
146 €
CPU overall per $100
38.8
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.81

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5ComputerBase multi-core rating7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark010203040506061.154.355.060.941.655.050.952.954.653.857.459.73DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 61.1 Median 9,133 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 54.3 (p10 52.0 – p90 57.8) Median 211 samples/min (p10 202 – p90 225) 7 runs, 26 Dec 2025 – 9 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 55.0 (p10 50.4 – p90 58.1) Median 232 samples/min (p10 212 – p90 245) 14 runs, 29 Mar 2026 – 22 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataComputerBase multi-core rating, version 2026 Index 60.9 Median 26.5 percent Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 ComputerBase7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 41.6 Median 54.2k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 55.0 Median 931 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 50.9 Median 3,422 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 52.9 Median 2,660 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 54.6 Median 6,386 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 53.8 Median 16.5k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 57.4 Median 20.7 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 59.7 Median 30.9k points Source average of 834 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5ComputerBase multi…7-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark020406061.154.355.060.941.655.050.952.954.653.857.459.73DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 61.1 Median 9,133 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 54.3 (p10 52.0 – p90 57.8) Median 211 samples/min (p10 202 – p90 225) 7 runs, 26 Dec 2025 – 9 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 55.0 (p10 50.4 – p90 58.1) Median 232 samples/min (p10 212 – p90 245) 14 runs, 29 Mar 2026 – 22 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataComputerBase multi-core rating, version 2026 Index 60.9 Median 26.5 percent Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 ComputerBase7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 41.6 Median 54.2k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 55.0 Median 931 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 50.9 Median 3,422 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 52.9 Median 2,660 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 54.6 Median 6,386 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 53.8 Median 16.5k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 57.4 Median 20.7 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 59.7 Median 30.9k points Source average of 834 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)19,133–points1 avg.61.16 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4211202–225samples/min7 runs54.326 Dec 2025 – 9 Mar 2026
Blender (CPU)5232212–245samples/min14 runs55.029 Mar 2026 – 22 Sept 2026
ComputerBase multi-core rating202626.5–percent1 avg.60.96 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0354.2k–MIPS1 avg.41.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)2024931–points1 avg.55.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20263,422–points1 avg.50.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R152,660–points1 avg.52.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R206,386–points1 avg.54.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2316.5k–points1 avg.53.86 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)120.7–fps1 avg.57.46 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent30.9k–points834 avg.59.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)ComputerBase single-core ratingCPU-Z single-thread7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread010203040506054.955.051.042.650.452.548.649.049.053.33DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 54.9 Median 1,188 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)ComputerBase single-core rating, version 2026 Index 55.0 Median 609 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 ComputerBaseCPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 51.0 Median 755 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z Validator7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 42.6 Median 6,000 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 50.4 Median 119 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 52.5 Median 496 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 48.6 Median 287 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 49.0 Median 726 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 49.0 Median 1,893 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 53.3 Median 4,398 points Source average of 834 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…ComputerBase singl…CPU-Z single-thread7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST020406054.955.051.042.650.452.548.649.049.053.33DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 54.9 Median 1,188 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)ComputerBase single-core rating, version 2026 Index 55.0 Median 609 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 ComputerBaseCPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 51.0 Median 755 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z Validator7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 42.6 Median 6,000 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 50.4 Median 119 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 52.5 Median 496 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 48.6 Median 287 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 49.0 Median 726 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 49.0 Median 1,893 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 53.3 Median 4,398 points Source average of 834 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)11,188–points1 avg.54.96 Nov 2026
ComputerBase single-core rating2026609–points1 avg.55.06 Nov 2026
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1755–points1 avg.51.06 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.036,000–MIPS1 avg.42.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2024119–points1 avg.50.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2026496–points1 avg.52.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15287–points1 avg.48.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20726–points1 avg.49.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,893–points1 avg.49.06 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent4,398–points834 avg.53.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
quarterly
52.054.056.058.0Mar2026AprMayJunJulAug2026-Q1 57.4 index 5 samples2026-Q2 57.8 index 6 samples2026-Q3 52.7 index 7 samples
52.054.056.058.0Apr2026Jul2026-Q1 57.4 index 5 samples2026-Q2 57.8 index 6 samples2026-Q3 52.7 index 7 samples
Blender (CPU) 5
samples/min, quarterly
220230240Jun2026JulAug2026-Q2 243 samples/min 6 samples2026-Q3 221 samples/min 7 samples
220230240Jun2026JulAug2026-Q2 243 samples/min 6 samples2026-Q3 221 samples/min 7 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data21 runs22 Sept 2026ComputerBase2 averages6 Nov 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)13 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026