Intel Core Ultra 5 225H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
66.7Single-core66.6
49.4Multi-core43.6
75.7Efficiencyspec-based73.4
66iGPU76.9
56.8Platformspec-based40.3
12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+6) and single-core (+0). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 multi-core score: 49 vs 44
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 211% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 37 W
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 66
- 94% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 63% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 2,378
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+7% | 30 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W+211% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 14+75% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 3.3 GHz+94% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130T | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,727Top 37% | 2,870+5%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,222+6%Top 45% | 11,500Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969+5%Top 22% | 1,870Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,630+34%Top 37% | 10,900Bottom 46% |
| PassMark | 28,049+42%Top 26% | 19,780Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,378Top 30% | 3,883+63%Top 4% |
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