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Core Ultra 5 225F: Control

Name: Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
Brand: Intel

$157.97

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In Control, the Core Ultra 5 225F outperforms 89% desktop CPUs. It's the 4th best pick gaming CPU for $200. You should consider the faster Ryzen 5 9600X.

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Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Desktop Processor 225F 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.9 GHz

-32% ^$157⁹⁷

List Price: ~~$231.00~~

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Core Ultra 5 225F in Control

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Actual FPS may vary due to overclocking, background apps, RAM speeds (XMP/EXPO), and thermal throttling.

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Core Ultra 5 225F's Specifications

The CPU's core specifications

General
Release Date	Jan 7th, 2025
MSRP	$231.00
Current Price	$157.97
Segment	Desktop
Codename	Arrow Lake-S
Socket	LGA1851
Power Consumption	65W

Performance
HowManyFPS Rank	TOP 57 (Desktop)
Cores / Threads	10 / 10
Base Frequency	3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.9 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB

Other Features
Built-in GPU	No Integrated Graphics
RAM	6400 MHz (DDR5)
Overclock Support	Not Overclockable

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Core Ultra 5 225F in Other Games

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