Core Ultra 5 225U vs Core Ultra 5 236V

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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.

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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 225U

#27

Core Ultra 7 265HX

MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A

115%

#31

Ryzen 5 230

MSRP: $200|Avg: $190

106%

#35

Core Ultra 5 225U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#36

Core i5-11500B

MSRP: $185|Avg: $185

97%

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

92%

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

87%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core Ultra 5 225U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core Ultra 5 236V in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 225U	Core Ultra 5 236V
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($403)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-U (2025) / 5 nm)	✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core Ultra 5 225U	Core Ultra 5 236V
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($403)

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 225U Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 5 236V Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 225U and Core Ultra 5 236V

Core Ultra 5 225U

The Core Ultra 5 225U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-U (2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): 14 MB + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,434 points. Launch price was $299.

Core Ultra 5 236V

The Core Ultra 5 236V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,313 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 225U packs 12 cores / 14 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 236V offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Core Ultra 5 225U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 225U versus 4.7 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 236V — a 2.1% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 225U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 225U uses the Arrow Lake-U (2025) architecture (5 nm), while the Core Ultra 5 236V uses Lunar Lake (2024) (3 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 225U scores 18,434 against the Core Ultra 5 236V's 18,313 — a 0.7% lead for the Core Ultra 5 225U. L3 cache: 12 MB on the Core Ultra 5 225U vs 8 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 236V.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 225U	Core Ultra 5 236V
Cores / Threads	12 / 14+50%	8 / 8
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+2%	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+14%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB+50%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	2.5 MB (per core)
Process	5 nm	3 nm-40%
Architecture	Arrow Lake-U (2025)	Lunar Lake (2024)
PassMark	18,434	18,313
Geekbench 6 Single	2,374	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	7,846	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 225U uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 5 236V uses FCBGA2833 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 225U	Core Ultra 5 236V
Socket	FCBGA2049	FCBGA2833
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-8400	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Core Ultra 5 225U) / not specified (Core Ultra 5 236V). The Core Ultra 5 225U includes integrated graphics (Intel Graphics (4 Xe Cores)), while the Core Ultra 5 236V requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 5 225U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 5 225U rivals Ryzen 5 8640U.