Core Ultra 5 225F

The Core Ultra 5 225F is a 10-core / 10-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 4.9 GHz from a base frequency of 3.3 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 20 MB (total) of L3 cache, plus 3 MB (per core) of L2 cache and 192 kB (per core) of L1 cache per core. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 31,541, placing it in the High-End performance tier as a Current Gen generation product. Geekbench 6 single-core (the most relevant metric for gaming FPS) records 2,653, while multi-core reaches 13,028. Cinebench R23 multi-core (measuring sustained rendering workload performance) scores 17,050.

The Core Ultra 5 225F fits into the LGA1851 socket and supports PCIe 5.0 with 24 total PCIe lanes for expansion cards and storage. It supports DDR5-6400 memory at speeds up to DDR5-6400 (faster RAM improves bandwidth-sensitive workloads), with a maximum capacity of 256 GB across 2 channels (dual-channel doubles bandwidth).

It supports AVX-512 instructions — specialized SIMD operations that significantly accelerate AI inference, scientific computing, and video encoding workloads. Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d — enables running virtual machines efficiently (important for development and server workloads).

The Core Ultra 5 225F has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 65 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed. No stock cooler is included — you will need to purchase an aftermarket cooler separately. Recommended cooling: Air Cooler 120mm+.

At an average price of $150 (MSRP: $231), the Core Ultra 5 225F delivers 210 PassMark points per dollar. Performance ranking position: #397 out of all indexed processors.