Intel Core Ultra 5 225
The current Intel Core Ultra 5 225 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU · Core Ultra 200
Retailer photo of Intel Core Ultra 5 225. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$138); check the price on Amazon
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumConsider: Intel Core Ultra 5 225F offers stronger value around $129.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core Ultra 5 225: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
5 tracked offers · 5 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 62 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | B&H | New | $179 | 62 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | CentralComputer | New | $190 | 58 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | Newegg | New | $196 | 57 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | MemoryC | New | $208 | 53 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#90 of 270 graded processors
- #87 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700F 18
- #88 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 18
- #89 IntelIntel Core i5-13500 18
- #90 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 18
- #91 IntelIntel Core i7-12700F 18
- #92 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 18
- #93 IntelIntel Core i7-12700 17
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#20 of 270 currently priced processors
- #17 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 67
- #18 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 66
- #19 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 65
- #20 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 62
- #21 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 62
- #22 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 62
- #23 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 62
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#112 of 270 graded processors
- #109 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 63
- #110 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 63
- #111 IntelIntel Core i7-11700K 63
- #112 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 63
- #113 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 63
- #114 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 62
- #115 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 62
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#12 of 270 currently priced processors
- #9 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 82
- #10 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 81
- #11 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 78
- #12 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 77
- #13 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 77
- #14 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 77
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 9600 77
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#90 of 270 graded processors
- #87 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700F 18
- #88 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 18
- #89 IntelIntel Core i5-13500 18
- #90 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 18
- #91 IntelIntel Core i7-12700F 18
- #92 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 18
- #93 IntelIntel Core i7-12700 17
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#23 of 270 currently priced processors
- #20 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 68
- #21 IntelIntel Core i5-14600KF 67
- #22 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 67
- #23 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 67
- #24 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 66
- #25 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 235 66
- #26 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 66
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#54 of 270 graded processors
- #51 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 47
- #52 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 47
- #53 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3700X 47
- #54 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 46
- #55 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 46
- #56 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 46
- #57 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 45
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#25 of 270 currently priced processors
- #22 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 59
- #23 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 59
- #24 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 59
- #25 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 57
- #26 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 57
- #27 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 56
- #28 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 56
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value62 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 75 +58% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 88 +2% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value77 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 88 +17% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +11% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeB Value67 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +58% capability | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeB Value57 | Higher capability Ryzen 5 9600X A 70 +35% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F B 96 +0% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$138$138 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$138); check the price on Amazon$138 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F holds Relative Value 88 against its 62 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$167$167 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$167); check the price on Amazon$167 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 77 for Gaming, at $106
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded B for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$124$124 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$124); check the price on Amazon$124 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded B for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$126$126 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Performance per Watt, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$126); check the price on Amazon$126 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Performance per Watt, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 96 against its 57 for Performance per Watt, at $106
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 10
- Threads
- 10
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 4
- Base clock
- 3300 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4900 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 22 MB
- L3 cache
- 20 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2025
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1851 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1851. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5 memory
This processor takes DDR5. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 121 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 121 W on socket LGA 1851.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #90 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 857. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #112 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 857. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 offers B-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #90 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 857. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 offers B-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #54 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 857. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.