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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.
Trade-offs: Current price sits CAD 14 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 256)
- 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: LowAt CAD 270 the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is priced in line with its CAD 270 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core Ultra 5 225: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | Newegg | New | CAD 270 | 77 | 2026-10-17 | 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.
#74 of 220 graded processors
- #71 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700F 22
- #72 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 22
- #73 IntelIntel Core i5-13500 22
- #74 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 21
- #75 IntelIntel Core i7-12700F 21
- #76 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 21
- #77 IntelIntel Core i7-12700 21
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#10 of 220 currently priced processors
- #7 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 84
- #8 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 80
- #9 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 79
- #10 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 77
- #11 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 76
- #12 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 76
- #13 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 74
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#96 of 220 graded processors
- #93 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 63
- #94 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 63
- #95 IntelIntel Core i7-11700K 63
- #96 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 63
- #97 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 63
- #98 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 62
- #99 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 62
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#17 of 220 currently priced processors
- #14 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 75
- #15 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 74
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 73
- #17 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 72
- #18 AMDRyzen 7 7800X3D 72
- #19 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 72
- #20 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265F 70
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#74 of 220 graded processors
- #71 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700F 22
- #72 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 22
- #73 IntelIntel Core i5-13500 22
- #74 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 21
- #75 IntelIntel Core i7-12700F 21
- #76 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 21
- #77 IntelIntel Core i7-12700 21
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#61 of 220 currently priced processors
- #58 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5950X 21
- #59 IntelIntel Core i7-13700F 21
- #60 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 21
- #61 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 21
- #62 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KF 21
- #63 AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D 19
- #64 IntelIntel Core i5-13500 18
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#42 of 220 graded processors
- #39 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 64
- #40 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 61
- #41 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 61
- #42 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 60
- #43 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 60
- #44 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 59
- #45 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 59
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#16 of 220 currently priced processors
- #13 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 72
- #14 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 70
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 70
- #16 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 69
- #17 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 66
- #18 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700 65
- #19 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 65
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 Value77 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 99 +72% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 86 +2% capability · -9% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value72 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 87 +17% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 86 +16% capability · +0% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeB Value21 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 48 +72% capability · +19% price | — |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeB Value69 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 94 +35% capability · +0% 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 256CAD 256 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 14 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 256)cheapest tracked CAD 270 against a CAD 256 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F holds Relative Value 86 against its 77 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 245
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 177CAD 177 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 93 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 177)cheapest tracked CAD 270 against a CAD 177 calculated threshold for Gaming
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded B for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F holds Relative Value 22 against its 21 for Productivity, at CAD 245
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 CAD 132, against a cheapest tracked CAD 270
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 2026-10-11–2026-10-17
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 #74 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 857. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #96 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 857. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 offers B-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #74 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 857. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 offers B-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #42 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 857. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 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 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 · 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.