Intel Core Ultra 5 225 CPU (Series 2). Featuring 4.9GHz max clock speed, up to 10 Cores (6 Performance Cores / 4 Efficiency Cores), Socket LGA 1851, BX80768225. Experience legendary gaming performance and unmatched efficiency with Intel Core Ultra desktop processors.
Features
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Desktop Processor
Made to Game. Ready for Anything.
- Up to 5.1 GHz max clock speed
- Get legendary gaming and multitasking performance with newly developed cores
- Up to 14 cores
- 6 Performance-cores
- 8 Efficient-cores
Disclaimer
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. The frequency of cores and core types varies by workload, power consumption, and other factors.
Specifications
General Data
Essentials
| Product Collection |
Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) |
| Code Name |
Products formerly Arrow Lake |
| Vertical Segment |
Desktop |
| Processor Number |
225 (The Intel processor number is just one of several factors—along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks—to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.) |
| Overall Peak TOPS (Int8) |
23 (This value represents the highest-measured rate of 8-bit integer operations (INT8) on this product in trillions of operations per second (TOPS).) |
CPU
| Total Cores |
10 (Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).) |
| Number of Performance-Cores |
6 |
| Number of Efficient-Cores |
4 |
| Total Threads |
10 (Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.) |
| Max Turbo Frequency |
4.9 GHz (Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.) |
| Performance-Core Max Turbo Frequency |
4.9 GHz (Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.) |
| Efficient-Core Max Turbo Frequency |
4.4 GHz (Maximum E-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.) |
| Performance-Core Base Frequency |
3.3 GHz |
| Efficient-Core Base Frequency |
2.7 GHz |
| Cache |
20 MB Intel® Smart Cache (CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.) |
| Total L2 Cache |
22 MB |
| Processor Base Power |
65 W (The time-averaged power dissipation that the processor is validated to not exceed during manufacturing while executing an Intel-specified high complexity workload at Base Frequency and at the junction temperature as specified in the Datasheet for the SKU segment and configuration.) |
| Maximum Turbo Power |
121 W (The maximum sustained (>1s) power dissipation of the processor as limited by current and/or temperature controls. Instantaneous power may exceed Maximum Turbo Power for short durations (<=10ms). Note: Maximum Turbo Power is configurable by system vendor and can be system specific.) |
| Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU |
Yes (A new set of embedded processor technologies designed to accelerate AI deep learning use cases. It extends Intel AVX-512 with a new Vector Neural Network Instruction (VNNI) that significantly increases deep learning inference performance over previous generations.) |
| AI Software Frameworks Supported by CPU |
OpenVINO™ | WindowsML | DirectML | ONNX RT | WebNN |
| CPU Lithography |
TSMC N3B (Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit.) |
Supplemental Information
| Marketing Status |
Launched |
| Launch Date |
Q1'25 (The date the product was first introduced.) |
| Embedded Options Available |
Yes (“Embedded Options Available” indicates the SKU is typically available for purchase for 7 years from the launch of the first SKU in the Product family and may be available for purchase for a longer period of time under certain circumstances. Intel does not commit or guarantee product Availability or Technical Support by way of roadmap guidance. Intel reserves the right to change roadmaps or discontinue products, software and software support services through standard EOL/PDN processes. Product certification and use condition information can be found in the Production Release Qualification (PRQ) report for this SKU. Contact your Intel representative for details.) |
| Use Conditions |
PC/Client/Tablet (Use conditions are the environmental and operating conditions derived from the context of system use.) |
Memory
| Max Memory Size (Dependent on Memory Type) |
192 GB (Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.) |
| Memory Types |
Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s (Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.) |
| Max Number of Memory Channels |
2 (The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.) |
GPU
| GPU Name‡ |
Intel® Graphics (Processor Graphics indicates graphics processing circuitry integrated into the processor, providing the graphics, compute, media, and display capabilities. Intel® Arc™ graphics only available on select V-Series Intel® Core™ Ultra processor-powered systems with qualifying system thermal design or H-series Intel® Core™ Ultra processor-powered systems with at least 16GB of system memory in a dual-channel configuration. OEM enablement required. Other Intel® Core™ Ultra processor-powered system configurations feature Intel® Graphics. Check with OEM or retailer for system configuration details. Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics only: to use the Intel® Iris® Xe brand, the system must be populated with 128-bit (dual channel) memory. Otherwise, use the Intel® UHD brand. |
| Graphics Base Frequency |
300 MHz (Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.) |
| Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency |
1.8 GHz (Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.) |
| GPU Peak TOPS (Int8) |
4 (GPU Peak TOPS (trillions of operations per second) represents the peak throughput when running XMX workloads with INT8 datatype and dense models. Performance may vary based on configuration.) |
| Graphics Output |
DP2.1 UHBR20 | HDM2.1 FRL 12GHz | eDP1.4b (Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.) |
| Xe-Cores |
2 |
| Max Resolution (HDMI)‡ |
4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) (Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24-bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.) |
| Max Resolution (DP)‡ |
8K @ 60Hz (Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24-bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.) |
| Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡ |
4K @ 60Hz (Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24-bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.) |
| DirectX* Support |
12 (DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.) |
| OpenGL* Support |
4.5 (OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.) |
| OpenCL* Support |
3 (OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.) |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video |
Yes (Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.) |
| Number of Displays Supported ‡ |
4 |
| Device ID |
0x7D67 |
| Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on GPU |
Yes (A new set of embedded processor technologies designed to accelerate AI deep learning use cases. It extends Intel AVX-512 with a new Vector Neural Network Instruction (VNNI) that significantly increases deep learning inference performance over previous generations.) |
NPU
| NPU Name‡ |
Intel® AI Boost |
| NPU Peak TOPS (Int8) |
13 (This value represents the highest-measured rate of 8-bit integer operations (INT8) on this product in trillions of operations per second (TOPS).) |
| Sparsity Support |
Yes |
| Windows Studio Effects Support |
Yes |
| AI Software Frameworks Supported by NPU |
OpenVINO™ | WindowsML | DirectML | ONNX RT | WebNN |
Expansion Options
| Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision |
4 |
| Max Number of DMI Lanes |
8 |
| Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 |
Yes (Universal computer port that can dynamically adjust data and video bandwidth depending on the device and/or application.) |
| Scalability |
1S Only |
| PCI Express Revision |
5.0 and 4.0 (PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.) |
| PCI Express Configurations ‡ |
Up to 1x16+2x4 | 2x8+2x4 | 1x8+4x4 (PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.) |
| Max Number of PCI Express Lanes |
24 (A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signalling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.) |
Package
| Sockets Supported |
FCLGA1851 (The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.) |
| Thermal Solution Specification |
PCG 2022C (Intel Reference Heat Sink specification for proper operation of this processor.) |
| Max Operating Temperature |
105 °C (This is the maximum operating temperature allowed as reported by temperature sensors. Instantaneous temperature may exceed this value for short durations. Note: Maximum observable temperature is configurable by system vendor and can be design specific.) |
Advanced Technologies
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) |
Yes (Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) provides a common, robust method of hot plug and LED management for NVMe-based solid state drives.) |
| Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator |
3.5 (Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator (GNA) is an ultra-low power accelerator block designed to run audio and speech-centric AI workloads. Intel® GNA is designed to run audio based neural networks at ultra-low power, while simultaneously relieving the CPU of this workload.) |
| Intel® Thread Director |
Yes (Intel® Thread Director helps monitor and analyse performance data in real-time to seamlessly place the right application thread on the right core and optimise performance per watt.) |
| Intel® Speed Shift Technology |
Yes (Intel® Speed Shift Technology uses hardware-controlled P-states to deliver dramatically quicker responsiveness with single-threaded, transient (short duration) workloads, such as web browsing, by allowing the processor to more quickly select its best operating frequency and voltage for optimal performance and power efficiency.) |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ |
2 (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.) |
| Intel® 64 ‡ |
Yes (Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software. Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.) |
| Instruction Set |
64-bit (An instruction set refers to the basic set of commands and instructions that a microprocessor understands and can carry out. The value shown represents which Intel’s instruction set this processor is compatible with.) |
| Instruction Set Extensions |
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2 (Instruction Set Extensions are additional instructions which can increase performance when the same operations are performed on multiple data objects. These can include SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions) and AVX (Advanced Vector Extensions).) |
| Idle States |
Yes (Idle States (C-states) are used to save power when the processor is idle. C0 is the operational state, meaning that the CPU is doing useful work. C1 is the first idle state, C2 the second, and so on, where more power saving actions are taken for numerically higher C-states.) |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology |
Yes (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.) |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies |
Yes (Thermal Monitoring Technologies protect the processor package and the system from thermal failure through several thermal management features. An on-die Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) detects the core's temperature, and the thermal management features reduce package power consumption and thereby temperature when required in order to remain within normal operating limits.) |
Security & Reliability
| Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡ |
Yes (Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.) |
| Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology |
Yes (CET - Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) helps protect against the misuse of legitimate code snippets through return-orientated programming (ROP) control-flow hijacking attacks.) |
| Intel® AES New Instructions |
Yes (Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.) |
| Secure Key |
Yes (Intel® Secure Key consists of a digital random number generator that creates truly random numbers to strengthen encryption algorithms.) |
| Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ |
Yes (Intel® Trusted Execution Technology for safer computing is a versatile set of hardware extensions to Intel® processors and chipsets that enhance the digital office platform with security capabilities such as measured launch and protected execution. It enables an environment where applications can run within their own space, protected from all other software on the system.) |
| Execute Disable Bit ‡ |
Yes (Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.) |
| Intel® OS Guard |
Yes |
| Intel® Boot Guard |
Yes (Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.) |
| Mode-Based Execute Control (MBEC) |
Yes (Mode-based Execute Control can more reliably verify and enforce the integrity of kernel level code.) |
| Intel® Virtualisation Technology (VT-x) ‡ |
Yes (Intel® Virtualisation Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.) |
| Intel® Virtualisation Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ |
Yes (Intel® Virtualisation Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualisation adding new support for I/O-device virtualisation. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualised environments.) |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡ |
Yes (Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualised applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualisation Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimisation of page table management.) |
Notes
‡ This feature may not be available on all computing systems. Please check with the system vendor to determine if your system delivers this feature, or reference the system specifications (motherboard, processor, chipset, power supply, HDD, graphics controller, memory, BIOS, drivers, virtual machine monitor-VMM, platform software, and/or operating system) for feature compatibility. Functionality, performance, and other benefits of this feature may vary depending on system configuration.
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