Intel Core Ultra 5 225 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
—Single-core92.9
53.9Multi-core98.4
52.1Gamingspec-based71.3
3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 22511 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
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 Ultra 5 225
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $183 vs $589
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
- Stronger multi-core score: 98 vs 54
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 140% higher cores: 24 vs 10
- 140% higher threads: 24 vs 10
- 121% higher PassMark: 67,224 vs 30,359
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 121 W | 250 W+107% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 24+140% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 10 | 24+140% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz+12% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.7 GHz+16% |
| L2 cache | 22 MB | 40 MB+82% |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 36 MB+80% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,265Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,091Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,382Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 42,460Top 3% |
| PassMark | 30,359Top 39% | 67,224+121%Top 3% |
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