How do the scores compare?

There is no overall score comparison yet, because at least one of them still awaits benchmark results. On individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-12100 wins 1 and Intel Core Ultra 5 225 wins 13.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i3-12100 and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225?

Intel Core i3-12100 advantages: Lower launch price: $122 vs $183. Intel Core Ultra 5 225 advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 34; 340% higher L2 cache: 22 MB vs 5 MB; 150% higher cores: 10 vs 4; 117% higher PassMark: 30,359 vs 14,000; 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB.

Which is cheaper: Intel Core i3-12100 or Intel Core Ultra 5 225?

Intel Core i3-12100 launched cheaper at $122, versus $183 for the Intel Core Ultra 5 225.

Intel Core i3-12100 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225

Intel

Intel Core i3-12100

$122

Intel

Intel Core Ultra 5 225

$183

55.3Single-core—

34.2Multi-core53.9

36Gamingspec-based52.1

1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1210013 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225

InnoReviews verdict

No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 225 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100

Lower launch price: $122 vs $183

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225

Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 34
340% higher L2 cache: 22 MB vs 5 MB
150% higher cores: 10 vs 4
117% higher PassMark: 30,359 vs 14,000
100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-12100 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Spec	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Announced	2022	2025
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1851
Process	10 nm	3 nm+70%
Base TDP	60 W+8%	65 W
Max turbo power	89 W	121 W+36%
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-12100 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Spec	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Cores	4	10+150%
Performance cores	4	6+50%
Efficiency cores	0	4
Threads	8	10+25%
Base clock	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	4.3 GHz	4.9 GHz+14%
L2 cache	5 MB	22 MB+340%
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB+67%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-12100 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Spec	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core Ultra 5 225
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Intel Graphics
iGPU clock	1,400 MHz	1,800 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-12100 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Spec	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Memory support	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-6400
Max memory	128 GB	256 GB+100%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-12100 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Spec	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core Ultra 5 225
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	20	24+20%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-12100 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Spec	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,050Top 48%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	6,700Bottom 34%	—
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,680Top 45%	—
Cinebench R23 (multi)	8,700Bottom 29%	—
PassMark	14,000Bottom 24%	30,359+117%Top 39%

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