Intel Core Ultra 5 225F vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
74.4Single-core84.7
54.7Multi-core86.9
52.1Gamingspec-based70.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225F11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 wins this desktop processor face-off, 82.2 to 60, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32) and single-core (+10). Intel Core Ultra 5 225F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
- 32% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Lower launch price: $165 vs $549
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 74
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 55
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 140% higher cores: 24 vs 10
- 140% higher threads: 24 vs 10
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 121 W | 182 W+50% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 24+140% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 10 | 24+140% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+32% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.6 GHz+14% |
| L2 cache | 22 MB | 40 MB+82% |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 36 MB+80% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,848Top 29% | 3,061+7%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,361Top 35% | 19,926+39%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,893Top 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,467Top 38% | — |
| PassMark | 31,008Top 37% | 57,762+86%Top 11% |
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