Arrow Lake Architecture
Built on Intel's Arrow Lake architecture for a current-generation desktop platform.
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Core Ultra 5 225F
Affordable graphics-free Arrow Lake option for mainstream gaming PCs.
General Information
- Brand
- Intel
- Name
- Core Ultra 5 225F
- Category
- Computer Processors
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$159.99
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AmazonIn Stock
$228.78Last updated: 11/6/2026
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Designed for Mainstream Gaming PCs
Positioned as a processor option for mainstream gaming PC builds.
Graphics-Free Configuration
This model has no integrated graphics, making it suited to systems configured with separate graphics hardware.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 225F is an affordable, graphics-free Arrow Lake processor option for mainstream gaming PCs.
Media Reviews
Independent perspectives and scores from published reviews.
Notebookcheck
Review: Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and 225F vs. AMD Ryzen – Who offers more bang for buck?
The 225F is efficient, easy to cool, and adequate for everyday and gaming use, but its lower-mid-range performance and high price make it poor value versus AMD.
May 7, 2025
Tweakers
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F en Core Ultra 5 235 Review
Extremely energy-efficient, but very slow, especially in gaming; the 225F fails to match even the six-core Ryzen 5 5600X.
Tomas Hochstenbach · May 9, 2025
ComputerBase
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F und 235 vs. AMD Ryzen 9000 im Test
Technically coherent and efficient, but predecessors and AMD competitors cost substantially less, undermining value.
Volker Rißka · Apr 22, 2025
PurePC.pl
Test procesora Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
At its current low price, the 225F is an unexpectedly strong value choice for gaming and mixed workloads, a worthy successor to the i5-12400F and rival to the Ryzen 5 7500F.
Sebastian Oktaba · Sep 27, 2026
TechSpot
No Ryzen Killer: Intel Core Ultra 5 225F Review
At $160, the 225F is not compelling: gaming and productivity performance trail cheaper AMD and Intel alternatives, and it needs a much lower price to be considered.
Steven Walton · Dec 26, 2025
Video Analysis
Product walkthroughs, comparisons, and long-form video reviews.
23:42
Core Ultra 5 Is Pointless — Here’s Why
Intel wanted to send Leo a raft of budget processors to look at. And Leo has been pondering the meaning of life for a few weeks.
140,926 views · 1 year ago
KitGuruTech · youtube
16:17
Intel's $160 Core Ultra CPU, 225F Gaming Benchmarks
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100,906 views · 10 months ago
Hardware Unboxed · youtube
25:23
We Built the CHEAPEST Core Ultra Gaming PC..
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67,230 views · 1 year ago
Toasty Bros · youtube
7:03
Core Ultra 5 225F Review – The Only “Budget” CPU I’d Buy New in 2025
This tiny chip is the Intel
12,385 views · 11 months ago
ImWateringPSUs · youtube
15:05
Is The Intel Core Ultra 5 225F A New Budget Contender?
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6,019 views · 10 months ago
The Tech Quest · youtube
10:33
Don't Buy The Core Ultra 225f / WATCH This First!
gamingcomputer #pcbuild #intelgaming In today's build and benchmark video, we take a deep dive into one of the most slept-on ...
4,362 views · 11 months ago
Johnny D's PC Playground · youtube
Attributes
Detailed specifications and product characteristics.
ArchitectureArrow Lake
Base Clock Speed(GHz)3.3 GHz
Cache Size(MB)20 MB
Core Count(cores)10 cores
Cpu SocketLGA1851
Included CoolerYes
Integrated GraphicsNo
Launch DateQ1 2025
Manufacturing Process3nm
Max Boost Clock Speed(GHz)4.9 GHz
Memory SupportDDR5-6400
Overclocking SupportNo
Pci Express VersionPCIe 5.0
Price(USD)159.99 USD
Thermal Design Power(W)65 W
Thread Count(threads)10 threads
Purchase Options
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AmazonIn Stock
$228.78Last updated: 11/6/2026
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