Intel Core i5-12400 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225
56.4Single-core—
41.7Multi-core53.9
46.5Gamingspec-based52.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240012 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 i5-12400
- 20% higher threads: 12 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 42
- 193% higher L2 cache: 22 MB vs 8 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 117 W | 121 W+3% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+20% | 10 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.3 GHz+32% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 22 MB+193% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 20 MB+11% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400 | 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
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,400Bottom 48% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,690Top 44% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,900Bottom 45% | — |
| PassMark | 19,700Bottom 35% | 30,359+54%Top 39% |
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