Core i5-14400F vs Core Ultra 5 225
The Core i5-14400F has 10 cores (6P + 4E) and 16 threads with 2.5–4.7 GHz clocks, while the Core Ultra 5 225 has 10 cores (6P + 4E) and 10 threads with 3.3–4.9 GHz clocks.
Final score
60 / 100
Lowest price
₹18,299
at Computech Store
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the fastest CPU in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
Balanced score points per ₹1,000, using today's lowest in-stock prices.
3.3
score points per ₹1,000
Core i5-14400F is ₹1,204 cheaper right now.
The verdict
Core Ultra 5 225 is the better CPU overall, scoring 60 vs 54.
- It leads in single-core (+12%) and multi-core (+10%).
- It's also the better value for money at current prices.
Pick Core i5-14400F if…
- you want to save money (cheaper by ₹1,204)
Pick Core Ultra 5 225 if…
- you render, edit video or stream (Content Creation score 52 vs 46)
- you compile code or run VMs and containers (Programming score 58 vs 50)
- it's for office work, study and browsing (Office score 59 vs 48)
- you're building without a graphics card, at least for now
If you came for the L2 cache numbers, we see you. Full details are just below. ↓
Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of Core i5-14400F
- 3% higher gaming performance
- 6 more threads (16 vs 10)
- Cheaper by ₹1,204
Advantages of Core Ultra 5 225
- 12% faster single-core performance
- 10% faster multi-core performance
- 10% better performance per watt
- 4 more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20)
- 4% higher boost clock (4.9 vs 4.7 GHz)
- Newer process node (3 nm vs 10 nm)
- Higher memory speed support (6400 vs 4800 MT/s)
- Has integrated graphics (Intel Graphics (2 Xe-cores))
Benchmarks
Results from published reviews and databases. (est.) marks estimated values.
Cinebench 2024
CPU rendering performance (higher is better).
Geekbench 6
General-purpose compute across everyday workloads (higher is better).
Blender
Time to render a Blender scene on the CPU (lower is better).
Gaming
Relative average FPS across a game suite with a high-end GPU (higher is better).
Integrated Graphics
Relative integrated-GPU performance (higher is better).
Performance per watt
Multi-core benchmark points per watt of rated power. Higher is better.
| Metric | Core i5-14400F | Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (TDP) | 13.2 | 14.6 ✓ |
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (max turbo power) | 5.8 | 7.9 ✓ |
Full specifications
The better value is highlighted. “—” means we don't have that spec yet.
| General | Core i5-14400F | Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 2024 | Jan 2025 ✓ |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No | No |
| Cores & Clocks | Core i5-14400F | Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 ✓ | 10 |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.3 GHz ✓ |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz ✓ |
| Cache | Core i5-14400F | Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Cache | 9.5 MB | 22 MB ✓ |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB | 20 MB |
| Package & Power | Core i5-14400F | Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| Process Node | 10 nm | 3 nm ✓ |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 148 W | 121 W ✓ |
| Memory | Core i5-14400F | Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR4/DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Memory Speed | 4800 MT/s | 6400 MT/s ✓ |
| Max Memory Capacity | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Platform | Core i5-14400F | Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 24 ✓ |
| Integrated Graphics | Core i5-14400F | Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | None | Intel Graphics (2 Xe-cores) ✓ |