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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core Ultra 7 356H vs Core Ultra 5 225F

The Core Ultra 7 356H is same performance as the Core Ultra 5 225F on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

Resolution

Quality

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League of Legends2009

387FPS

388FPS

723FPS

724FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core Ultra 7 356H

222FPS

Core Ultra 5 225F

222FPS

Valorant2020

Core Ultra 7 356H

763FPS

Core Ultra 5 225F

764FPS

Dota 22013

Core Ultra 7 356H

284FPS

Core Ultra 5 225F

285FPS

Minecraft2011

Core Ultra 7 356H

800FPS

Core Ultra 5 225F

801FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core Ultra 7 356H

386FPS

Core Ultra 5 225F

386FPS

Fortnite2017

Core Ultra 7 356H

327FPS

Core Ultra 5 225F

327FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core Ultra 7 356H

72%

Core Ultra 5 225F

66%

Core Ultra 7 356H ranks 6 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core Ultra 7 356H

Core Ultra 5 225F

Core Ultra 7 356H has 6 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core Ultra 7 356H

Core Ultra 5 225F

Core Ultra 7 356H has 6 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core Ultra 7 356H

18 MB

Core Ultra 5 225F

20 MB

Core Ultra 5 225F has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core Ultra 7 356H

1.9 GHz

Core Ultra 5 225F

3.3 GHz

Core Ultra 5 225F has a 74% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core Ultra 7 356H

4.7 GHz

Core Ultra 5 225F

4.9 GHz

Core Ultra 5 225F boosts 4% higher.

TDPhelp

Core Ultra 7 356H

25W

Core Ultra 5 225F

65W

Core Ultra 7 356H draws 40W less power.

Pricehelp

Core Ultra 7 356H

Core Ultra 5 225F

$165.23

Core Ultra 7 356HCore Ultra 5 225F

Intel BGA 2540

Sockethelp

LGA1851

Panther Lake

Codenamehelp

Arrow Lake-S

Mobile

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Desktop

Intel Xe3 Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

7200 MHz (DDR5), 8533 MHz (LPDDR5X)

RAMhelp

6400 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core Ultra 7 356H or Core Ultra 5 225F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core Ultra 7 356H or Core Ultra 5 225F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core Ultra 7 356H and Core Ultra 5 225F?expand_more

Performance: Core Ultra 7 356H scores 72/100, Core Ultra 5 225F scores 66/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core Ultra 7 356H or Core Ultra 5 225F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core Ultra 7 356H or Core Ultra 5 225F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.