Intel Core i5-14400F vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225
64.4Single-core—
48.5Multi-core53.9
50.9Gamingspec-based52.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14400F8 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 i5-14400F
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
- 22% higher Max turbo power: 148 W vs 121 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 49
- 132% higher L2 cache: 22 MB vs 10 MB
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 32% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 148 W+22% | 121 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+60% | 10 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.3 GHz+32% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 10 MB | 22 MB+132% |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,794Top 41% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,858Top 40% | — |
| PassMark | 25,421Bottom 48% | 30,359+19%Top 39% |
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