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Intel Core Ultra 5 225H

Intel Ultra 5 225H

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225H is a mobile high-end CPU for larger notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. It offers 14 cores consisting of 4 fast performance cores (Lion Cove) with up to 4.9 GHz and 8 smaller efficiency cores (Skymont) with up to 4.3 GHz clock speed and two additional "low power" efficiency cores with up to 2.5 GHz (Skymont). The CPU has access to 24 MB of cache and is specified with a TDP of 28 watts (PL1, 115W PL2).

The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Essentials. The integrated memory controller supports up to 192 GB LPDDR5/x-8400 or DDR5-6400 (dual channel). The integrated GPU (iGPU) is an Intel Arc 130T graphics card which offers eight Xe cores with up to 2.2 GHz.

Performance - High End

Compared to the more powerful variants (such as the top model Core Ultra 9 285H) due to the lack of two P-cores. However, thanks to the improved IPC of the cores (especially the efficiency cores), the CPU should be able to hold its own against its Raptor Lake predecessors. As a result, the CPU is also very suitable for demanding tasks such as gaming and content creation.

Chiplet design

Like the desktop and HX chips, the Arrow Lake-H chips are based on individual chiplets that are placed on a 22nm base tile using Foveros 3D packaging. The CPU part comes from TSMC using the modern N3B (3nm) process. As with HX, the GPU also comes from TSMC and is manufactured using the N5P process. SoC and I/O Tile also from TSMC but in the older N6 process.

CodenameArrow Lake-H
SeriesIntel Arrow Lake

Series: Arrow Lake Arrow Lake-H

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H compare4.5 - 5.4 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 265H compare4.5 - 5.3 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H compare4.4 - 5.1 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H « 4.3 - 4.9 GHz14 / 14 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 235H compare4.4 - 5.1 GHz14 / 14 cores18 MB L3
Clock Rate4300 - 4900 MHz
Level 2 Cache20 MB
Level 3 Cache18 MB
Number of Cores / Threads14 / 14
4 x 4.9 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-Core
8 x 4.3 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core
2 x 2.3 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)28 Watt
TDP Turbo PL2115 Watt
Manufacturing Technology3 nm
Max. Temperature110 °C
GPUIntel Arc Graphics 130T ( - 2200 MHz)
NPU / AI13 TOPS INT8
Chip AI83 TOPS INT8
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$385 U.S.
Announcement Date01/06/2025
Product Link (external)www.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU
39.4 pt (66%)
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Cinebench 2026 - Cinebench 2026 CPU Single Thread
460 Points (62%)
Cinebench 2026 - Cinebench 2026 CPU Multi
2146 Points (21%)
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
min: 118     avg: 118.9     median: 118.9 (59%)     max: 119.8 Points
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core
min: 581     avg: 720     median: 720 (13%)     max: 859 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 12793     avg: 14630     median: 14629.5 (14%)     max: 16466 Points
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Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1946     avg: 1969     median: 1969 (80%)     max: 1992 Points
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Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 746     avg: 755     median: 754.5 (82%)     max: 763 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 5084     avg: 5742     median: 5741.5 (14%)     max: 6399 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2169     avg: 2398     median: 2397.5 (15%)     max: 2626 Points
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 281     avg: 288.5     median: 288.5 (80%)     max: 296 Points
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Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
31.5 Points (39%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
3.6 Points (85%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
10817 points (65%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
60850 points (44%)
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 1024m *
506 s (2%)
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 32m *
9.1 s (5%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
13090 points (21%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multi Thread 4 runs
min: 40163     avg: 45942     median: 45941.5 (26%)     max: 51720 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 5687     avg: 5691     median: 5691 (65%)     max: 5695 MIPS
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 13.4     avg: 16     median: 16 (28%)     max: 18.5 fps
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TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
1 GB/s (29%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
1.8 GB/s (31%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
7.6 GB/s (20%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
min: 358     avg: 435     median: 435 (6%)     max: 512 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 216     avg: 257     median: 257 (2%)     max: 298 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.4507     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (10%)     max: 0.4622 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
14676 Points (25%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
7.9 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
17.3 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
704 s (3%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
81609 Points (60%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 14679     avg: 16937     median: 16937 (42%)     max: 19195 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
101535 Points (83%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 101459     avg: 103206     median: 103206 (84%)     max: 104953 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
111176 Points (89%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 13912     avg: 16889     median: 16889 (43%)     max: 19866 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 22709     avg: 26821     median: 26820.5 (48%)     max: 30932 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 6639     avg: 7763     median: 7762.5 (33%)     max: 8886 Points
Geekbench 6.6 - Geekbench 6.6 Single-Core
min: 2678     avg: 2727     median: 2733 (63%)     max: 2770 points
Geekbench 6.6 - Geekbench 6.6 Multi-Core
min: 11132     avg: 12222     median: 12099 (41%)     max: 13434 points
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Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1964     avg: 1976     median: 1975.5 (66%)     max: 1987 points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 10313     avg: 10942     median: 10941.5 (20%)     max: 11570 points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 458     avg: 460.5     median: 460.5 (1%)     max: 463 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
116620 Points (76%)
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
min: 290     avg: 292     median: 292 (73%)     max: 294 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 298     avg: 303.5     median: 303.5 (51%)     max: 309 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
min: 1648     avg: 1701     median: 1701 (60%)     max: 1754 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
60.6 Watt (10%)
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Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 57     avg: 63.3     median: 63.3 (12%)     max: 69.5 Watt
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Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 4.08     avg: 4.3     median: 4.3 (3%)     max: 4.43 Watt
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Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
min: 5.82     avg: 6.4     median: 6.4 (5%)     max: 6.99 Watt
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Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Cinebench R15 Multi external Monitor
min: 37.8     avg: 38     median: 38 (28%)     max: 38.1 Points per Watt
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    HP Omnibook 7-16" WUXGA Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 5 255H - Intel Arc 130T - 16GB RAM DDR5 | 1TB SSD -Windows 11 Home - Silver - 16-AY0000 (Renewed)
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Reviews for the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H processor

Dell 15 D15260 in review

Dell 15 D15260 Review: Arrow Lake-H student and daily productivity laptop that does just enough

Dell’s 15 D15260 is a budget productivity laptop featuring the Intel Arrow Lake-H Core Ultra 5 225H. While the performance for regular productivity is acceptable, Dell seems to be playing it a bit too safe in order to keep the price under $750 (~₹80,000).
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H, Arc 130T, 15.6", 1.7 kg
Asus ExpertBook B5 B5605 review: With Arrow Lake and 144 Hz display to the executive floor?

Asus ExpertBook B5 B5605 review: With Arrow Lake and 144 Hz display to the executive floor?

With the ExpertBook B5, Asus offers a large 16-inch business computer with a metal casing, the latest Arrow Lake processor, extensive features and a matte 144 Hz panel. However, the battery life is a weak point.
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H, Arc 130T, 16", 1.7 kg

Dell 15 D15260: Intel Arc Graphics 130T, 15.60", 1.7 kg
  External Review » Dell 15 D15260

Asus ExpertBook B3405CCA: Intel Arc Graphics 130T, 14.00", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Asus ExpertBook B3405CCA

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14IAH10: Intel Arc Graphics 130T, 14.00", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14IAH10

Xiaomi RedmiBook 16 2025: Intel Arc Graphics 130T, 16.00", 1.6 kg
  External Review » Xiaomi RedmiBook 16 2025

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607CA: Intel Arc Graphics 130T, 16.00", 1.9 kg
  External Review » Asus Vivobook 16 X1607CA

Asus ExpertBook B5 B5605CCA: Intel Arc Graphics 130T, 16.00", 1.7 kg
   » Verdict on the Asus ExpertBook B5: Good 16-inch display but there are quality issues

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Other CPUs of the series Arrow Lake

» Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
   24x
» Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
   24x 3.2 GHz - 5.7 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
   20x 3.3 GHz - 5.5 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
   20x 3.3 GHz - 5.5 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
   24x 1.8 GHz - 5.5 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 9 285
   24x 1.9 GHz - 5.6 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
   24x 2.1 GHz - 5.5 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
   24x 2.1 GHz - 5.4 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
   18x 4.2 GHz - 5.3 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
   20x 1.8 GHz - 5.3 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
   20x 2.3 GHz - 5.3 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
   20x 2.3 GHz - 5.2 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
   14x 3.6 GHz - 5.2 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
   14x 4.2 GHz - 5.2 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 245
   14x 3 GHz - 5.1 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 235
   14x 3.4 GHz - 5 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
   16x 4.5 GHz - 5.4 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
   18x 2.5 GHz - 5.1 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
   16x 4.5 GHz - 5.3 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
   16x 4.4 GHz - 5.1 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX
   14x 2.6 GHz - 5.1 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
   10x 3.3 GHz - 4.9 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
   14x 2.6 GHz - 5.1 GHz
» Intel Core 7 245HX
   14x 2.6 GHz - 5.1 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
   14x 4.3 GHz - 4.9 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 225
   10x 3.3 GHz - 4.9 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
   14x 4.4 GHz - 5.1 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
   12x 2.4 GHz - 5.3 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
   12x 3.8 GHz - 4.8 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
   12x 2.4 GHz - 4.8 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
   12x 2.4 GHz - 4.9 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
   12x 3.8 GHz - 4.2 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
   8x 4 GHz - 5.2 GHz
+ Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
   11x 2.75 GHz - 4.06 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
   8x 3.8 GHz - 5.1 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen AI 7 350
   8x 2 GHz - 5 GHz
» Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
   14x 4.3 GHz - 4.9 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
   16x 3.8 GHz - 5.1 GHz
- Apple M4 9-Core
   9x 2.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
   14x 1.8 GHz - 4.7 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 H 255
   8x 3.8 GHz - 4.9 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840S
   8x 3.8 GHz - 5.1 GHz
Klaus Hinum (Update: 2026-01- 8)