Core Ultra 5 225T vs Xeon Silver 4410T
Core Ultra 5 225T
Xeon Silver 4410T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 225T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4410T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 5 225T | Xeon Silver 4410T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 5 225T | Xeon Silver 4410T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Silver 4410T
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 Silver 4410T
The Xeon Silver 4410T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 26.25 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4000. Passmark benchmark score: 27,245 points. Launch price was $624.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 5 225T packs 10 cores / 10 threads, matching the Xeon Silver 4410T's 10 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 225T versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4410T — a 20.2% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 225T (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 225T uses the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture (3 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4410T uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 225T scores 26,874 against the Xeon Silver 4410T's 27,245 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon Silver 4410T. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 225T vs 26.25 MB on the Xeon Silver 4410T.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 225T | Xeon Silver 4410T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 10 | 10 / 20 |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz+23% | 4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz+8% |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB (total) | 26.25 MB+31% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB (per core)+50% | 2 MB (per core) |
| Process | 3 nm-57% | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 26,874 | 27,245+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 Silver 4410T uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 225T | Xeon Silver 4410T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA4677 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| 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 Silver 4410T). The Core Ultra 5 225T includes integrated graphics (Arc Graphics (16EU)), while the Xeon Silver 4410T 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 Silver 4410T |
|---|---|---|
| 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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