Core Ultra 5 225T vs Core i5-13490F

Core Ultra 5 225T

10 Cores10 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2025

Core i5-13490F

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Ultra 5 225T

10 / 10

26,874

+0.8%

26,670

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 225T

#47

Ryzen 5 5600F

MSRP: $99|Avg: $129

105%

#48

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

105%

#49

Ryzen 3 4300GE

MSRP: $94|Avg: $72

105%

#50

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $50

104%

#51

Core Ultra 5 225

MSRP: $240|Avg: $200

104%

#52

Core i5-11500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $110

104%

#53

Core i3-12100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $90

104%

#54

Core Ultra 7 265

MSRP: $384|Avg: $320

104%

#55

Ryzen 7 5800X

MSRP: $449|Avg: $180

103%

#56

Core i5-11400F

MSRP: $157|Avg: $110

103%

#57

Ryzen 7 5700G

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

102%

#58

Ryzen 7 5700X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $175

102%

#59

Core i5-9500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $65

101%

#60

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

101%

#61

Core i9-9960X

MSRP: $1684|Avg: $200

100%

#62

Core Ultra 5 225T

MSRP: $240|Avg: $180

100%

#63

Ryzen 3 3300X

MSRP: $120|Avg: $90

100%

#64

Core i5-12600K

MSRP: $289|Avg: $185

100%

#65

Core Ultra 5 235

MSRP: $257|Avg: $269

99%

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

99%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

99%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

99%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

99%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

98%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

97%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

97%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

97%

#74

Ryzen 5 5500GT

MSRP: $125|Avg: $130

97%

#75

Ryzen 7 1700

MSRP: $140|Avg: $185

71%

#75

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

MSRP: $309|Avg: $140

97%

#76

Ryzen 7 7700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13490F

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

112%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

111%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

111%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

111%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

107%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

105%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

104%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

104%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

103%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

103%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

103%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

102%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

102%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

101%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

101%

#46

Core i5-13490F

MSRP: $235|Avg: $170

100%

#47

Ryzen 5 5600F

MSRP: $99|Avg: $129

100%

#48

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

100%

#49

Ryzen 3 4300GE

MSRP: $94|Avg: $72

100%

#50

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $50

99%

#51

Core Ultra 5 225

MSRP: $240|Avg: $200

99%

#52

Core i5-11500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $110

99%

#53

Core i3-12100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $90

99%

#54

Core Ultra 7 265

MSRP: $384|Avg: $320

99%

#55

Ryzen 7 5800X

MSRP: $449|Avg: $180

98%

#56

Core i5-11400F

MSRP: $157|Avg: $110

98%

#57

Ryzen 7 5700G

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

97%

#58

Ryzen 7 5700X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $175

97%

#59

Core i5-9500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $65

96%

#60

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

96%

#61

Core i9-9960X

MSRP: $1684|Avg: $200

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core Ultra 5 225T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-13490F in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 225T	Core i5-13490F
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($180)	✅ More affordable ($170)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i5-13490F offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $170 (vs $180), it costs 6% less. While offering competitive performance, it results in a 5% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core Ultra 5 225T.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 225T	Core i5-13490F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($180)	✅ More affordable ($170)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 5 225T Benchmark Check

Core i5-13490F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 225T and Core i5-13490F

Core Ultra 5 225T

The Core Ultra 5 225T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2025 (recentemente). It is based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 26,874 points. Launch price was $299.

Core i5-13490F

The Core i5-13490F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 February 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 26,670 points. Launch price was $235.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 225T packs 10 cores / 10 threads, matching the Core i5-13490F's 10 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 225T versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i5-13490F — a 2.1% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 225T (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 225T uses the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture (3 nm), while the Core i5-13490F uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 225T scores 26,874 against the Core i5-13490F's 26,670 — a 0.8% lead for the Core Ultra 5 225T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,677 vs 1,844, a 36.9% lead for the Core Ultra 5 225T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 8,943 vs 11,200 (22.4% advantage for the Core i5-13490F). L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 225T vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-13490F.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 225T	Core i5-13490F
Cores / Threads	10 / 10	10 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+2%	4.8 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	24 MB (total)+20%
L2 Cache	3 MB (per core)+140%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-70%	10 nm
Architecture	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	26,874	26,670
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	16,500
Geekbench 6 Single	2,677+45%	1,844
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,943	11,200+25%

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 225T uses the LGA1851 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i5-13490F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-6400 memory speed. The Core Ultra 5 225T supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 24 (Core Ultra 5 225T) vs 20 (Core i5-13490F) — the Core Ultra 5 225T offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Z890,B860 (Core Ultra 5 225T) and B660,B760,H610,H670,Z690,Z790 (Core i5-13490F).

Feature	Core Ultra 5 225T	Core i5-13490F
Socket	LGA1851	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB+33%	192 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	24+20%	20

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 5 225T) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-13490F). The Core Ultra 5 225T includes integrated graphics (Arc Graphics (16EU)), while the Core i5-13490F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 5 225T targets Budget, Core i5-13490F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 5 225T rivals Ryzen 5 9600X.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 225T	Core i5-13490F
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Arc Graphics (16EU)	—
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Budget	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Core Ultra 5 225T launched at $240 MSRP, while the Core i5-13490F debuted at $235. At current prices ($180 vs $170), the Core i5-13490F is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core Ultra 5 225T delivers 149.3 pts/$ vs 156.9 pts/$ for the Core i5-13490F — making the Core i5-13490F the 5% better value option.