Processors

Core Ultra 5 225F desktop processor

Model Core Ultra 5 225F
Also listed as
BX80768225F

Intel Core Ultra 5 (Series 2) desktop processor (Arrow Lake) with 10 cores (6 Performance-cores and 4 Efficient-cores) and 10 threads, for LGA1851 motherboards, supplied boxed with the Intel Laminar RM2 cooler.

Cores and threads
10 cores (6P + 4E), 10 threads
Max turbo frequency
4.9 GHz
Socket
LGA1851
Cooler in box
Intel Laminar RM2

Overview

Highlights

  • 10 cores (6 Performance-cores and 4 Efficient-cores) and 10 threads
  • Up to 4.9 GHz max turbo frequency, with 3.3 GHz Performance-core and 2.7 GHz Efficient-core base frequencies
  • 20 MB Intel Smart Cache, 65 W processor base power and 121 W maximum turbo power
  • No integrated graphics, so a graphics card is needed
  • Dual-channel memory: DDR5 up to 6400 MT/s, 256 GB maximum
  • Intel AI Boost NPU, 13 TOPS (Int8)

It runs at up to 4.9 GHz and has 20 MB cache and 65 W base power, with no integrated graphics.

At a glance

Series
Core Ultra 5
Generation
Core Ultra Series 2
Socket
LGA1851
Graphics
None
Used with
Motherboards, memory (RAM) and CPU coolers See products

Specifications

Essentials

Product collection
Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
Code name
Arrow Lake
Vertical segment
Desktop
Processor number
225F
CPU lithography
TSMC N3B
Launch date
Q1 2025
Overall peak TOPS (Int8)
19

CPU

Total cores
10
Performance-cores
6
Efficient-cores
4
Low Power Efficient-cores
0
Total threads
10
Max turbo frequency
4.9 GHz
Performance-core max turbo frequency
4.9 GHz
Efficient-core max turbo frequency
4.4 GHz
Performance-core base frequency
3.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency
2.7 GHz
Cache
20 MB Intel Smart Cache
Total L2 cache
22 MB
Processor base power
65 W
Maximum turbo power
121 W
AI software frameworks (CPU)
OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Memory

Memory types
Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s
Max memory size
256 GB
Memory channels
2
ECC memory supported
No

Graphics

Processor graphics
None
Xe-cores
0
Displays supported
0
Intel Quick Sync Video
No

NPU

NPU name
Intel AI Boost
NPU peak TOPS (Int8)
13
Sparsity support
Yes
Windows Studio Effects support
Yes
AI software frameworks (NPU)
OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Expansion

DMI revision
4
Max DMI lanes
8
Intel Thunderbolt 4
No
Scalability
1S only
PCI Express revision
5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express configurations
Up to 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4, 1x8+4x4
Max PCI Express lanes
24

Package

Socket
FCLGA1851
Thermal solution specification
PCG 2022C
Max operating temperature
105 °C
Package size
45 mm x 37.5 mm

Advanced technologies

Intel Gaussian and Neural Accelerator
3.5
Intel Thread Director
Yes
Intel Deep Learning Boost on CPU
Yes
Intel Speed Shift Technology
Yes
Intel Turbo Boost Technology
2.0
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
No
Intel 64
Yes
Instruction set
64-bit
Instruction set extensions
Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Idle states
Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Yes
Thermal monitoring technologies
Yes
Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes

Security and reliability

Intel Threat Detection Technology (TDT)
Yes
Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)
No
Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)
Yes
Intel Remote Platform Erase (RPE)
No
Intel One-Click Recovery
No
Intel Secure Key
Yes
Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes
Intel Total Memory Encryption, Multi-Key
No
Intel AES New Instructions
Yes
Intel OS Guard
Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Yes
Execute Disable Bit
Yes
Intel Boot Guard
Yes
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
Yes
Intel Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)
No
Intel Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp)
No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Yes

Supply

Packaging
Boxed (retail)
Boxed ordering code
BX80768225F
Spec code
SRQD2 (B0 stepping), SRVF9 (A0 stepping)
Cooler in box
Intel Laminar RM2
Cooler rating
65 W, 4-pin PWM fan, up to 47 mm tall

Specifications are taken from the manufacturer's published information and may change. Confirm critical values with our sales desk before ordering.

Intel product page

Works with

Motherboards with the LGA1851 socket

Check the chipset supports this processor generation.

Memory (RAM)

CPU coolers

  • GIGABYTE GP-GIGABYTE GME 240I

    GIGABYTE

    GAMING 240 ICE

    GP-GIGABYTE GME 240I

    • 240 mm
    • 2 x 120 mm
    • Intel 1851/1700/115X/1200, AMD AM5/AM4
    View details
  • GIGABYTE GP-GIGABYTE GME 240

    GIGABYTE

    GAMING 240

    GP-GIGABYTE GME 240

    • 240 mm
    • 2 x 120 mm
    • Intel 1851/1700/115X/1200, AMD AM5/AM4
    View details
  • GIGABYTE GP-GIGABYTE GME 360I

    GIGABYTE

    GAMING 360 ICE

    GP-GIGABYTE GME 360I

    • 360 mm
    • 3 x 120 mm
    • Intel 1851/1700/115X/1200, AMD AM5/AM4
    View details
  • GIGABYTE GP-GIGABYTE GME 360

    GIGABYTE

    GAMING 360

    GP-GIGABYTE GME 360

    • 360 mm
    • 3 x 120 mm
    • Intel 1851/1700/115X/1200, AMD AM5/AM4
    View details

Support

Warranty and repairs

Warranty is as per Intel’s terms for this model. For products bought from us, call our service team with the invoice number, the model and the product’s serial number.

From Intel

Practical notes

  1. Update the motherboard BIOS if the board needs it for the processor generation, before fitting the processor.

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