Geekbench results have recently been revealed for Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 5 225F processor, which does not include an integrated GPU. These results show significant performance improvements compared to its predecessors. The benchmark scores, first shared by Benchleaks on X, indicate that this new 10-core chip performs similarly to the higher-core-count Core i5-13600.
The Core Ultra 5 225F achieved a single-core score of 2,653 points and a multi-core score of 13,028 points. This processor is equipped with six P-cores, four E-cores, and 20 MB of L3 cache. During testing, it reached a maximum frequency of 4.887 GHz. Compared to the Core i5-14400F, the 225F shows a significant improvement of approximately 13% in both single and multi-core tests.
Impressively, the Core Ultra 5 225F outperforms the 14-core Core i5-13600 by 5% in both metrics, despite having fewer cores and threads. However, it falls short compared to its premium counterpart, the Core Ultra 5 245K, which boasts four additional E-cores and outperforms the 225F by 16% in single-core and 44% in multi-core operations.
The Core Ultra 5 225F is expected to be included in Intel's new 65 W TDP lineup, targeting mainstream desktop systems with limited overclocking capabilities. This makes it a more energy-efficient option compared to the current 125 W TDP Core Ultra 200 series processors. Intel may release firmware updates to enhance Arrow Lake performance, with the possibility of launching the F-series SKUs at CES 2025, just a few weeks away.
