Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
CPUs

Core Ultra 5 225F

Intel

Released Nov 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Jul 30, 2026

This power-efficient processor offers an IPC uplift for budget-friendly performance. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225F scores 53/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Notebookcheck, Tomshardware, Kitguru, and Techspot.

Critic Score

What's this?
53

based on 4 expert reviews

NotebookcheckTomshardwareKitguruTechspot

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

Where to buy

amazon$137.99

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Pros

  • Power efficient(3)

Cons

  • Slow performance(4)
  • High price(3)
  • Poor gaming performance(2)
  • New platform required(2)

4 Publication Reviews

68
Established publication05/2025

AI summary of this review

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and 225F bring a breath of fresh air to the mid-range with modern production, good efficiency and integrated NPU for AI applications.

Score estimated from the review text

65
Major publication11/2024

AI summary of this review

The Core Ultra 5 225F barely outperforms the Core i5-13600 in Geekbench despite having fewer cores and threads.

Score estimated from the review text

45
Established publication06/2025

AI summary of this review

Intel's Core Ultra 5 225F is unimpressive and rendered pointless by Intel's own price cuts on superior models.

Score estimated from the review text

32
Independent publication12/2025

AI summary of this review

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225F simply isn't a compelling product at $160—for anyone.

Score estimated from the review text

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