Core Ultra 5 225T vs Xeon Gold 6252
Core Ultra 5 225T
Xeon Gold 6252
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 225T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6252
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 5 225T | Xeon Gold 6252 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 5 225T | Xeon Gold 6252 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gold 6252
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 Gold 6252
The Xeon Gold 6252 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,148 points. Launch price was $3,655.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 5 225T packs 10 cores / 10 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6252 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Gold 6252 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 225T versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6252 — a 27.9% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 225T (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 225T uses the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture (3 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6252 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 225T scores 26,874 against the Xeon Gold 6252's 27,148 — a 1% lead for the Xeon Gold 6252. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 225T vs 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6252.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 225T | Xeon Gold 6252 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 10 | 24 / 48+140% |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz+32% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz+19% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB (total) | 35.75 MB+79% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB (per core) | 24 MB+700% |
| Process | 3 nm-79% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 26,874 | 27,148+1% |
| 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 Gold 6252 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 225T | Xeon Gold 6252 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA3647 |
| 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 Gold 6252). The Core Ultra 5 225T includes integrated graphics (Arc Graphics (16EU)), while the Xeon Gold 6252 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 Gold 6252 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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