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What to look for:
  • Socket must match your motherboard (AM5 for new AMD, LGA1851 for new Intel)
  • Core count and clock speed for performance
  • TDP (wattage) affects cooling needs
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Core™ Ultra 5 Desktop Processor 225 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.9 GHz CPU
Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Intel★★★★★4.7
10C/10T
LGA1851
65W
43%
A
$179.98
Specifications
cpuMark30354
SocketLGA1851
Cores/Threads10C
Threads10
Boost Clock4.9GHz
TDP65W
iGPUYes
PERFORMANCE
43%
Customer Reviews★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews
★★★★★Great purchase.
Great processor, good speed, comes with INTEL cooler. Keep temperature down in the 50C range. May need to replace thermal paste to get lower temperature.
Amazon Customer · 2026-04-08 · via amazon
★★★★★Cool and budget-friendly processor.
Intel’s Ultra processors seem oddly underappreciated these days — there aren’t many detailed reviews out there — but in my experience they’re extremely well‑suited for a wide range of systems. The chip offers plenty of performance while maintaining an excellent thermal profile. I recently used one in a media‑center build, and it exceeded expectations. On‑board graphics were a requirement, since quiet operation was a priority and I didn’t want to introduce a discrete GPU and its noise. The integrated graphics handled 4K/60 Hz playback effortlessly. With six cores and ten threads, it has more than enough headroom for a media center and would be equally at home in a general‑purpose home PC or office machine. Thermals are where it really shines. The system runs essentially at room temperature under normal workloads, and even during stress testing the core temperature stayed around 55 °C — very impressive for a non‑overclocked setup. Paired with 32 GB of DDR5, it delivers cool, quiet, and efficient performance without any tuning required.
Skipper Vic · 2025-12-24 · via amazon
★★★★★Excellent performance
Excellent performance. The processor is fast, efficient, and handles multitasking smoothly. Ideal for gaming, editing, and daily work. Installation was straightforward and it delivers consistent speed.
Melissa Hernandez Rabassa · 2025-11-10 · via amazon
★★★★★Me llegó rápido, y buen producto.
Soy de Perú y me llegó en una semana desde estados unidos, aunque salía 10 días, me llegó bien, y por el precio me parece una buena compra recomendada
Bruno Fabian Torres Monrroy · 2026-05-02 · via amazon
★★★★★No complains
Package good product good delivery is good No complains
Wasem · 2026-05-11 · via amazon
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VALUE SCORE
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23.9
Great value
Performance (43%) ÷ Price ($179.98) = 23.9
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FUTURE-PROOFING
✅LGA1851 — current Intel platform
Core™ Ultra 5 Desktop Processor 225 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.9 GHz CPU
CONSIDER INSTEAD
SAVE $29.98999999999998144% of this product's perf
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Cores
14C/14T
Boost
5.2GHz
Socket
LGA1851
TDP
125W
$149.99
+19% FASTER$29.98999999999998 cheaper
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Cores
14C/14T
Boost
5.2GHz
Socket
LGA1851
TDP
125W
$149.99