Core Ultra 5 225T vs Xeon E5-2699A v4
Core Ultra 5 225T
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 225T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2699A v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 5 225T | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-EP (2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 5 225T | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 225T and Xeon E5-2699A v4
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.
Xeon E5-2699A v4
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 October 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture. It features 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 55 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 26,759 points. Launch price was $4,938.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 5 225T packs 10 cores / 10 threads, while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 offers 22 cores / 44 threads — the Xeon E5-2699A v4 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 225T versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2699A v4 — a 30.6% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 225T (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 225T uses the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture (3 nm), while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses Broadwell-EP (2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 225T scores 26,874 against the Xeon E5-2699A v4's 26,759 — a 0.4% lead for the Core Ultra 5 225T. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 225T vs 55 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2699A v4.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 225T | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 10 | 22 / 44+120% |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz+36% | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz+4% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB (total) | 55 MB (total)+175% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB (per core)+1100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 3 nm-79% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) | Broadwell-EP (2016) |
| PassMark | 26,874 | 26,759 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,677 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 8,943 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 5 225T uses the LGA1851 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 225T | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-6400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 256 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 5 225T) / not specified (Xeon E5-2699A v4). The Core Ultra 5 225T includes integrated graphics (Arc Graphics (16EU)), while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 5 225T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 5 225T rivals Ryzen 5 9600X.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 225T | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Arc Graphics (16EU) | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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