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Intel

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U

12 • 14 • 4.8 GHz • FCBGA2049 (soldered)

12Core
14Thread
4.8 GHzBoost
FCBGA2049 (soldered)Socket
KACBU

Should I buy it?

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
CONSIDER
    Great choice if these matter:
    • Thin business and student laptops where battery life leads
    • Buyers who want core count without an H-series machine's heat
    • Everyday work with light on-device AI features
    Watch out for:
    • 12 TOPS is below the 40 TOPS Copilot+ certification bar — this is not a Copilot+ chip
    • 4 Xe-core integrated graphics trails the Arc iGPUs in the H-series parts
    Regret riskLOWlimited data
    Main risks
    • 12 TOPS is below the 40 TOPS Copilot+ certification bar — this is not a Copilot+ chip
    • 4 Xe-core integrated graphics trails the Arc iGPUs in the H-series parts
    • 57 W max turbo means sustained performance depends heavily on the chassis
    The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.
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    CoreFrequencyPowerLaunchSpecificationsFAQAlternatives
    Core Structure

    How many cores does the processor have?

    Manufacturer's official core and architecture information.

    CORE STRUCTURE

    The structure decisive in multi-core tasks.

    12 Core

    12 Core — Total Cores · 14 Thread — Concurrent Threads · 2 Performance — High-performance core · 8 + 2 LP Efficiency — Low-power core · Arrow Lake — Core architecture

    12 Core14 Thread2 Performance8 + 2 LP EfficiencyArrow Lake
    12 CoreTotal Cores
    14 ThreadConcurrent Threads
    2 PerformanceHigh-performance core
    8 + 2 LP EfficiencyLow-power core
    Arrow LakeCore architecture
    Frequency

    How fast does it work?

    Manufacturer's official frequency values.

    FREQUENCY

    Value that determines single-core performance.

    4.8 GHz Boost

    4.8 GHz — Maximum boost frequency · 1.5 GHz (P-core) — Base frequency

    4.8 GHz1.5 GHz (P-core)
    4.8 GHzMaximum boost frequency
    1.5 GHz (P-core)Base frequency
    Power and Cooling

    How much power does it draw?

    Official power values that determine cooling needs.

    POWER AND COOLING

    These values determine the cooling budget.

    15 W TDP

    15 W — Base Power Consumption (TDP) · 57 W — Maximum turbo power

    15 W57 W
    15 WBase Power Consumption (TDP)
    57 WMaximum turbo power
    Who Is It For?

    Where does it stand out?

    A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

    Work / Productivity

    Thin business and student laptops where battery life leads

    Good fit
    Buyers who want core count without an H-series machine's heat

    Good fit
    Daily Use

    Everyday work with light on-device AI features

    Good fit
    Editorial Analysis

    Strengths and points to consider

    The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

    Strengths based on the specs
    12 cores at a 15 W base power is unusually wide for a thin-and-light chip
    12 TOPS NPU brings on-device AI acceleration to the low-power tier
    Intel 3 lithography improves efficiency over the Raptor Lake U-parts it replaces
    LPDDR5X-8400 support gives the integrated graphics real memory bandwidth
    Things to consider
    12 TOPS is below the 40 TOPS Copilot+ certification bar — this is not a Copilot+ chip
    4 Xe-core integrated graphics trails the Arc iGPUs in the H-series parts
    57 W max turbo means sustained performance depends heavily on the chassis
    Historical Product Info

    Official launch details

    Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

    Design🇺🇸 United States

    Intel designs its CPUs in the US. Kacbu lists a fabrication country only when the company documents it for the specific part.

    This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
    Specifications

    Intel Core Ultra 5 225U specifications

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    General

    Family
    Arrow Lake-U (Core Ultra Series 2)
    Segment
    Thin and Light Laptop
    Release Year
    2025
    Manufacturer
    Intel

    Core Structure

    Cores
    12
    Threads
    14
    Core Architecture
    Arrow Lake
    Efficiency Core
    8 + 2 LP
    Performance Core
    2

    Frequency

    Base Frequency
    1.5 GHz (P-core)
    Boost Clock
    4.8 GHz

    Cache

    L3 Cache
    12 MB

    Graphics Unit

    Integrated Graphics
    Intel Graphics (4 Xe cores)

    Power

    TDP
    15 W
    Maximum Turbo Power
    57 W

    Platform

    Socket
    FCBGA2049 (soldered)
    Manufacturing Process
    Intel 3
    Memory Type
    LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400
    FAQ

    The most common questions about this product

    What the numbers on the spec sheet actually mean in day-to-day use.

    Is the Core Ultra 5 225U a Copilot+ chip?
    No. Its NPU delivers 12 TOPS, well below the 40 TOPS Copilot+ requires. Intel's Lunar Lake parts carry the qualifying NPU.
    How many cores does the 225U have?
    12 — two Performance cores, eight Efficient cores and two Low-Power Efficient cores, with 14 threads.
    What generation is the 225U?
    Arrow Lake, sold as Core Ultra Series 2 — the generation after Meteor Lake's Core Ultra Series 1.
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