Xeon W-3225 vs Core Ultra 5 226V

Xeon W-3225

8 Cores16 Thrd160 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2019

Core Ultra 5 226V

8 Cores8 Thrd17 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2024

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-3225

8 / 16

18,251

0.0%

18,400

+0.8%

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 Xeon W-3225

#419

Xeon 6736P

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351

108%

#420

EPYC 9655P

MSRP: $10811|Avg: $7958

107%

#421

EPYC 9554P

MSRP: $7104|Avg: $3052

107%

#423

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

MSRP: $6499|Avg: $3444

105%

#424

Xeon W-2155

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $150

105%

#425

Xeon Gold 6348

MSRP: $3583|Avg: $2097

105%

#425

Xeon 6740E

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $3949

105%

#427

EPYC 7702P

MSRP: $4425|Avg: N/A

104%

#428

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9879.97

103%

#429

EPYC 7552

MSRP: $4025|Avg: $1650

103%

#431

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

MSRP: $5383|Avg: N/A

103%

#432

Xeon W-3245

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1200

102%

#433

Xeon Gold 6346

MSRP: $2708|Avg: $2195

101%

#434

Xeon W-3225

MSRP: $1319|Avg: $850

100%

#435

Xeon Gold 6354

MSRP: $2878|Avg: $2898

99%

#436

Xeon Gold 5218T

MSRP: $1572|Avg: $1349

98%

#437

Xeon 6960P

MSRP: $9625|Avg: $9625

98%

#438

EPYC 9555

MSRP: $9826|Avg: $7973

98%

#439

Xeon Gold 6338

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1604

97%

#440

Xeon Gold 6538N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $170

97%

#441

EPYC 7F52

MSRP: $3100|Avg: $1826

96%

#442

EPYC 7542

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $899

96%

#443

EPYC 9655

MSRP: $11852|Avg: $11852

95%

#444

Xeon 6781P

MSRP: $8960|Avg: $8960

95%

#445

Xeon Gold 6338N

MSRP: $3200|Avg: $3200

95%

#446

Xeon Gold 5117

MSRP: $1286|Avg: $300

95%

#447

EPYC 73F3

MSRP: $3521|Avg: $2100

95%

#448

EPYC 9384X

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $4157

94%

#449

EPYC 8534P

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $5529

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 226V

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

109%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

108%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

107%

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

96%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

95%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

94%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($850) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-3225 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-3225	Core Ultra 5 226V
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($850)	✅ More affordable ($300)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 5 226V ($300), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($550 less, 65% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-3225	Core Ultra 5 226V
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+186%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($850)	✅ More affordable ($300)

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.

Xeon W-3225 Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 5 226V Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-3225 and Core Ultra 5 226V

Xeon W-3225

The Xeon W-3225 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 June 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 160 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 18,251 points. Launch price was $1,199.

Core Ultra 5 226V

The Core Ultra 5 226V 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 4.5 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: 18,400 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-3225 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, matching the Core Ultra 5 226V's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Xeon W-3225 versus 4.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 226V — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 226V (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon W-3225 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core Ultra 5 226V uses Lunar Lake (2024) (3 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-3225 scores 18,251 against the Core Ultra 5 226V's 18,400 — a 0.8% lead for the Core Ultra 5 226V. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 11,500 vs 9,041 (23.9% advantage for the Xeon W-3225). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,150 vs 1,962, a 52.2% lead for the Core Ultra 5 226V that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 9,100 vs 1,898 (131% advantage for the Xeon W-3225). L3 cache: 16.5 MB on the Xeon W-3225 vs 8 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 226V.

Feature	Xeon W-3225	Core Ultra 5 226V
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 8
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+76%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	16.5 MB+106%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	8 MB+220%	2.5 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	3 nm-79%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Lunar Lake (2024)
PassMark	18,251	18,400
Cinebench R23 Multi	11,500+27%	9,041
Geekbench 6 Single	1,150	1,962+71%
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,100+379%	1,898

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-3225 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core Ultra 5 226V uses FCBGA2833 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2933 on the Xeon W-3225 versus LPDDR5X-8533 on the Core Ultra 5 226V — the Core Ultra 5 226V supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon W-3225 supports up to 1024 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 193.8% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon W-3225) vs 2 (Core Ultra 5 226V). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon W-3225) vs 8 (Core Ultra 5 226V) — the Xeon W-3225 offers 56 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621 (Xeon W-3225) and SoC (Core Ultra 5 226V).

Feature	Xeon W-3225	Core Ultra 5 226V
Socket	LGA3647	FCBGA2833
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	LPDDR5X-8533+25%
Max RAM Capacity	1024 GB+6300%	16 GB
RAM Channels	6+200%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	64+700%	8

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon W-3225) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 5 226V). The Core Ultra 5 226V includes integrated graphics (Arc 130V), while the Xeon W-3225 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon W-3225 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon W-3225 rivals Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.

Feature	Xeon W-3225	Core Ultra 5 226V
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	Arc 130V
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Workstation	—

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Value Analysis

The Xeon W-3225 launched at $1319 MSRP, while the Core Ultra 5 226V debuted at $300. At current prices ($850 vs $300), the Core Ultra 5 226V is $550 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-3225 delivers 21.5 pts/$ vs 61.3 pts/$ for the Core Ultra 5 226V — making the Core Ultra 5 226V the 96.3% better value option.