Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
59.2Single-core66.7
30.6Multi-core49.4
93Efficiencyspec-based75.7
40.4iGPU66
37.2Platformspec-based56.8
3 spec wins — Intel Core 3 30415 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+26) and multi-core (+19). Intel Core 3 304 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 40
- 300% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 1
- 229% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 35 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 115 W+229% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 14+180% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 4+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 5 | 14+180% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.7 GHz+13% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.9 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 18 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407Bottom 40% | 2,727+13%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 12,222+104%Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765Top 43% | 1,969+12%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | 14,630+178%Top 36% |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 28,049+130%Top 25% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | 2,378+216%Top 32% |
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