Intel Core i9-14900KS vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225
92.1Single-core—
96.7Multi-core53.9
74.4Gamingspec-based52.1
10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS7 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 i9-14900KS
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 54
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 220% higher threads: 32 vs 10
- 140% higher cores: 24 vs 10
- 109% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 121 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 57% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 150 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $183 vs $689
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900KS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 150 W | 65 W+57% |
| Max turbo power | 253 W+109% | 121 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900KS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+140% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 32+220% | 10 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 6.2 GHz+27% | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 32 MB+45% | 22 MB |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+80% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900KS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900KS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900KS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900KS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,250Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800Top 6% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,360Top 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 41,500Top 6% | — |
| PassMark | 63,500+109%Top 5% | 30,359Top 39% |
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