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Intel Core Ultra 5 225H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325

WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
60.4Inno Score
VS
Intel Core Ultra 5 325
57.4Inno Score
66.7Single-core63.3
49.4Multi-core42.7
75.7Efficiencyspec-based81.4
66iGPU70.1
56.8Platformspec-based49.2
11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 325

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7) and single-core (+3). Intel Core Ultra 5 325 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 Ultra 5 225H

  • Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 63
  • Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 43
  • 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
  • 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
  • 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 325

  • Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 66
  • 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
  • 24% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
  • 21% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,866 vs 2,378
  • 11% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 28 W

General

General comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 225H versus Intel Core Ultra 5 325
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 225HIntel Core Ultra 5 325
Announced20252026
Process3 nm2 nm+33%
Base TDP28 W25 W+11%
Max TDP115 W+109%55 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 225H versus Intel Core Ultra 5 325
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 225HIntel Core Ultra 5 325
Cores14+75%8
Performance cores44
Efficiency cores10+150%4
Threads14+75%8
Base clock1.7 GHz2.1 GHz+24%
Boost clock4.9 GHz+9%4.5 GHz
L3 cache18 MB+50%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 225H versus Intel Core Ultra 5 325
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 225HIntel Core Ultra 5 325
iGPUIntel Arc 130TIntel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores)
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 225H versus Intel Core Ultra 5 325
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 225HIntel Core Ultra 5 325
Memory supportLPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400
Max memory128 GB128 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 225H versus Intel Core Ultra 5 325
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 225HIntel Core Ultra 5 325
Geekbench 6 (single)2,727+5%Top 36%2,590Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,222+12%Top 44%10,928Bottom 47%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,969+5%Top 21%1,874Top 32%
Cinebench R23 (multi)14,630+35%Top 36%10,868Bottom 44%
PassMark28,049+45%Top 25%19,278Bottom 48%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)2,378Top 32%2,866+21%Top 19%

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