Intel Core Ultra 5 225F

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Price: $165
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
So, moving on, what else can we say about the Core Ultra 5 225F? Unfortunately, nothing positive. As we've already alluded to, even ignoring the current DRAM situation, the 225F simply isn't a compelling product at $160 – for anyone. That explains why, after nearly a year on the market, we can count the number of requests we've seen for this processor on one hand.
– As reviewed by TechSpot on Dec 2025
10
Cores
Threads
3.3 GHz
Base Clock
4.9 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 1851
Socket
65 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$164
Price
CPU Snapshot
Release date:Jan 7, 2025Price at Launch:$221
Type:DesktopSocket:Socket LGA 1851
Cores:10Performance Cores:6
Efficient Cores:4Multithreading:No
Clocks & Cache
Base Clock:3.3 GHzBoost Clock:4.9 GHz
Efficiency Core Clock:2.7 GHzEfficiency Core Boost Clock:4.4 GHz
L2 Cache:22 MBL3 Cache:20 MB
Platform
Codename:Arrow Lake-SProcess Size:3 nm
Memory Support:DDR5-6400TDP:65 W
PCIe Support:PCIe 5.0, 24 LanesBox Cooler:No
Integrated Features
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:Yes
Total TOPS:13 TOPS

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Price History

Intel Core Ultra 5 225F pricing

Last 6 months
Price Date
Current $164 Jun 9, 2026
Highest* $169 May 28, 2026
Lowest* $145 Dec 6, 2025
Average $156
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

73

Average Score

Based on 4 reviews

8.8

User Score

Based on 34 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Good everyday performance
  • Easy to keep cool
  • PCI Express 5.0

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • New mainboard required
  • Currently still too expensive
  • Slower than the Ryzen 5 9600X in multithreaded applications

So, moving on, what else can we say about the Core Ultra 5 225F? Unfortunately, nothing positive. As we've already alluded to, even ignoring the current DRAM situation, the 225F simply isn't a compelling product at $160 – for anyone. That explains why, after nearly a year on the market, we can count the number of requests we've seen for this processor on one hand.

By TechSpot on
60

Intel's Core Ultra 5 225 is an economical CPU with performance and features commensurate with its price. Intel's own Core Ultra 5 250K Plus casts a long shadow, though, relegating this chip to bargain buys only.

By PCMag on
50

The Core Ultra 5 225 is too expensive to justify, falling short on all counts against the Ryzen 5 9600X for the same price. With a slight cut, however, it becomes much more compelling, as recent budget CPUs below $150 have largely dried up.

By Tom's Hardware on
90

Con unos gráficos de gama de entrada adecuados, y con un consumo reducido como el que presenta en su modo PL1, para mí el Intel Core Ultra 5 225F es una opción interesante para tener un procesador rápido y versátil de temperaturas muy controladas. Tiene buena conectividad, temperaturas de trabajo bajas y un buen rendimiento, pero no sorprende de ningún modo.

By GeekNetic on
90

Ultra 5 235 es buena opción para un montaje económico, una actualización de placa+CPU+RAM sale por 650€, y un montaje completo con gráfica unos 1400€. Pero es peor CPU que el 245K o el 9700X si buscamos mayor validez a futuro y rendimiento gaming.

By ProfesionalReview on

During our test, there were no applications that even the small Intel Core Ultra 5 225F couldn't handle. Gaming is also child's play for these processors. Their significantly lower power consumption and easy cooling, which is particularly interesting for compact systems, should be noted as positives.

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