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Intel Core Ultra 5 225
The current Intel Core Ultra 5 225 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
- Cores / threads
- 10C / 10T
- Boost clock
- 4900 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- TDP
- 121 W
- Memory support
- DDR5
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $160 the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is priced 11% below its $179 representative market level. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently does the same job for $105.
Price looks competitive: the cheapest verified offer is 11% below the current representative level.
Prices & availability
Intel Core Ultra 5 225: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | Newegg | New | $160 | 84 | 2026-10-17 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | B&H | New | $179 | 77 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | MemoryC | New | $208 | 70 | 2026-10-11 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#86 of 264 graded processors
- #83 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700F 18
- #84 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 18
- #85 IntelIntel Core i5-13500 18
- #86 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 18
- #87 IntelIntel Core i7-12700F 18
- #88 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 18
- #89 IntelIntel Core i7-12700 17
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#7 of 264 currently priced processors
- #4 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 87
- #5 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 87
- #6 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 86
- #7 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 84
- #8 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 83
- #9 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 82
- #10 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 82
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#108 of 264 graded processors
- #105 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 63
- #106 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 63
- #107 IntelIntel Core i7-11700K 63
- #108 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 63
- #109 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 63
- #110 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 62
- #111 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 62
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#18 of 264 currently priced processors
- #15 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 77
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 76
- #17 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 76
- #18 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 75
- #19 AMDRyzen 7 7800X3D 73
- #20 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 72
- #21 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 72
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#86 of 264 graded processors
- #83 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700F 18
- #84 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 18
- #85 IntelIntel Core i5-13500 18
- #86 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 18
- #87 IntelIntel Core i7-12700F 18
- #88 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 18
- #89 IntelIntel Core i7-12700 17
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#63 of 264 currently priced processors
- #60 IntelIntel Core i7-13700F 19
- #61 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 19
- #62 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 18
- #63 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 18
- #64 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 18
- #65 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KF 18
- #66 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 18
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#53 of 264 graded processors
- #50 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 47
- #51 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 47
- #52 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3700X 47
- #53 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 46
- #54 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 46
- #55 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 46
- #56 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 45
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#17 of 264 currently priced processors
- #14 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 74
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600 74
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 73
- #17 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 71
- #18 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 71
- #19 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 70
- #20 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 67
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value84 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 87 +42% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X 87 -1% capability · +8% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value75 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 88 +16% capability · +8% price | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeB Value18 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 245K A 27 +42% capability · +19% price | — |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeB Value71 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 95 +35% capability · +8% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $160 against a $171 threshold with Balanced priorities
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$126$126 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $34 above the strong-value threshold (~$126)cheapest tracked $160 against a $126 calculated threshold for Gaming
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded B for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Nothing in this budget scores better for Productivityno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around $160 reaches a higher Relative Value for Productivity
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded B for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $87, against a cheapest tracked $160
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 10
- Threads
- 10
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 4
- Base clock
- 3300 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4900 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 121 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 121 W
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Memory support
- DDR5
- Maximum memory
- 256 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel Xe Graphics
- Process node
- 3 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 22 MB
- L3 cache
- 20 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2025
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1851 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1851. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5 memory
This processor takes DDR5. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 121 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 121 W on socket LGA 1851.
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #86 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 857. AMD Ryzen 9 3900X currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #108 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 857. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 offers B-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #86 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 857.
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 offers B-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #53 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 857. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.