Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 10-Core LGA1851 Desktop Processor (Box)

Intel Core Ultra 5 225F is a Core Ultra (Series 2) desktop processor based on the Arrow Lake design. It has 6 Performance-cores and 4 Efficient-cores that reach up to 4.9 GHz, with a 65 W base power rating. It runs on the LGA1851 platform with DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0 and adds a built-in Intel AI Boost NPU. As an F-series chip it has no integrated graphics, so pair it with a dedicated graphics card for a new mid-range gaming PC.

Key Features

• 10 cores (6 Performance-cores + 4 Efficient-cores) and 10 threads with Intel Thread Director
• Up to 4.9 GHz max turbo on the Performance-cores
• 65 W processor base power and 121 W maximum turbo power
• 20 MB Intel Smart Cache plus 22 MB of total L2 cache
• DDR5 memory up to 6400 MT/s, dual channel, up to 256 GB
• PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support with up to 24 lanes
• Intel AI Boost NPU rated at up to 13 TOPS (Int8) for on-device AI features
• Intel Laminar RM2 cooler included in the retail box

A modern, efficient starting point for an LGA1851 build that comes ready to install with its own cooler.