Intel Core Ultra 5 225H vs Intel Processor U300
66.7Single-core52.1
49.4Multi-core27.3
75.7Efficiencyspec-based75.3
66iGPU36.9
56.8Platformspec-based42.7
17 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H1 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+29) and multi-core (+22). Intel Processor U300 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 27
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 37
- 300% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 1
- 270% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,378 vs 643
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+109% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+180% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 4+300% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 14+133% | 6 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz+42% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+11% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+125% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130T | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,727+34%Top 35% | 2,041Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,222+180%Top 44% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969+22%Top 21% | 1,616Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,630+198%Top 38% | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 28,049+220%Top 27% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,378+270%Top 32% | 643Bottom 22% |
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