Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225
65.2Single-core—
50.8Multi-core53.9
52.1Gamingspec-based52.1
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600K8 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 i5-12600K
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
- 24% higher Max turbo power: 150 W vs 121 W
- 12% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 51
- 132% higher L2 cache: 22 MB vs 10 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- Lower launch price: $183 vs $318
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12600K | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 65 W+48% |
| Max turbo power | 150 W+24% | 121 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12600K | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+60% | 10 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+12% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 10 MB | 22 MB+132% |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12600K | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12600K | 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 i5-12600K | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12600K | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,809Top 38% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,878Top 37% | — |
| PassMark | 27,501Top 47% | 30,359+10%Top 39% |
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