Core Ultra 5 225 for gaming
The Core Ultra 5 225 scores 64.4 on the FPSVibe CPU index, which is mid-range for gaming in 2026. Below: the Intel Core Ultra 5 225's specs, the FPS it can feed in each game, and the graphics cards it pairs well with.
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Summary
The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (2025) has 10 cores and 10 threads. It's a capable mid-range processor.
In our estimates it can feed 60 FPS or more in 100 of 102 games and 144 FPS in 26, as long as the graphics card keeps up. Good graphics card matches: RX 9070 GRE, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, RX 9050.
Core Ultra 5 225 specs
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Released | January 2025 |
| Cores / threads | 10 / 10 (6 performance + 4 efficiency cores) |
| Clock speed | 3.3 GHz base, up to 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 20 MB |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W |
| Socket | LGA1851 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Graphics (2 Xe cores) (225F: none) |
| FPSVibe gaming index (est.) | 64.4 (Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100) |
| Data confidence | High (direct review data) |
| Rank | #40 of 119 processors we track |
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked 2026-10-12.
Graphics cards that suit the Core Ultra 5 225
How many FPS can the Core Ultra 5 225 feed?
The most frames per second this processor can prepare in each game at 1080p (estimated). Your real FPS is the lower of this and what your graphics card can draw.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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Core Ultra 5 225 FAQs
Is the Core Ultra 5 225 good for gaming?
Estimated: it can reach 60+ FPS in 100 of 102 popular games and 144+ FPS in 26, given a fast enough graphics card.
What graphics card goes well with the Core Ultra 5 225?
Balanced picks: RX 9070 GRE, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, RX 9060 XT 16GB, RX 9050. Much faster cards will be held back by the processor, especially at 1080p.
How many cores does the Core Ultra 5 225 have?
10 cores and 10 threads.
Will the Core Ultra 5 225 bottleneck an RTX 4070?
Not much. In our model they are a sensible match.