Intel Core 7 230H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
58.7Single-core66.7
49.8Multi-core49.4
40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
58.6Platformspec-based56.8
7 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8). Intel Core 7 230H 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 7 230H
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 47% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 59
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 40% higher cores: 14 vs 10
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+47% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+6% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,738Top 34% | 2,727Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200Top 45% | 12,222Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,969Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 14,630Top 36% |
| PassMark | 25,884Top 30% | 28,049+8%Top 25% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 32% |
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