Intel Core i5-14401E vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225T Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark record for these two desktop processors is entirely one-sided. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T wins all six head-to-head comparisons in the database, covering both multi-core and single-core workloads across three Cinebench versions. The Intel Core i5-14401E does not record a single win in any of the six matched tests.

The Core Ultra 5 225T also holds a substantially higher overall standing. Its percentile rank against all CPUs in the database is 82, while the Core i5-14401E sits at 60. The average benchmark score for the Ultra 5 225T is 30468, compared to 5253 for the i5-14401E. The difference in average score is large, but the two chips do not share the same set of recorded tests: the Ultra 5 225T includes a full Passmark suite, while the i5-14401E only has Cinebench entries. The Ultra 5 225T also has additional Passmark results for data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, prime number finding, floating point math, integer math, multithread, physics, random string sorting, and single thread, none of which appear for the i5-14401E.

Within the shared Cinebench tests, the Ultra 5 225T leads by a consistent margin of roughly 17.3% in every case. The single exception is Cinebench R20 single-core, where the gap is 17.4%. That consistency suggests the Ultra 5 225T delivers a uniform advantage across both lightly threaded and heavily threaded rendering workloads, rather than winning only in one specific scenario.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel generations and use different foundries. The Core i5-14401E belongs to the Core 14th Gen series, uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename, and is built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The Core Ultra 5 225T belongs to the Core Ultra Series 2, uses the Arrow Lake architecture with the Arrow Lake-S codename, and is built on a 3 nm process at TSMC. The die size for the i5-14401E is 215 mm², while the Ultra 5 225T measures 243 mm² and contains 17,800 million transistors.

Core and thread counts differ in an important way. The i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads, meaning it supports hyper-threading. The Ultra 5 225T has 10 cores and 10 threads, with one thread per core. Despite fewer threads, the Ultra 5 225T still wins all multi-core benchmarks, indicating that its additional physical cores and newer architecture compensate for the lack of simultaneous multithreading.

Cache hierarchies are also different. The i5-14401E has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3. The Ultra 5 225T has 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and the same 20 MB of shared L3. Both chips therefore share the same total L3 capacity, but the Ultra 5 225T has larger per-core L1 and L2 allocations.

Memory support diverges as well. The i5-14401E supports both DDR4 and DDR5, while the Ultra 5 225T supports DDR5 only. Both use a dual-channel memory bus, but the database records a memory bandwidth figure of 102.4 GB/s only for the Ultra 5 225T. ECC memory is supported by the i5-14401E but not by the Ultra 5 225T. The sockets differ: the i5-14401E uses Intel Socket 1700, and the Ultra 5 225T uses Intel Socket 1851.

PCIe connectivity is stronger on the newer chip. The i5-14401E provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Ultra 5 225T provides Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU. Integrated graphics also differ: the i5-14401E uses UHD Graphics 730, and the Ultra 5 225T uses Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The i5-14401E has a recorded part number (Q49JSRNJS), while the Ultra 5 225T does not have a known part number in the database. The i5-14401E was released on 2024-06-30, and the Ultra 5 225T on 2024-12-31.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The six matched Cinebench results show a uniform pattern. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the i5-14401E scores 1830 and the Ultra 5 225T scores 2214, a 17.3% advantage for the Ultra 5 225T. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the scores are 258 and 312, again a 17.3% advantage. The R20 multi-core test shows 7627 versus 9227, another 17.3% gap. R20 single-core shows 1076 versus 1302, a 17.4% gap. R23 multi-core shows 18161 versus 21971, a 17.3% gap. R23 single-core shows 2564 versus 3101, a 17.3% gap.

The consistency of these margins is notable. Across six tests spanning two different Cinebench versions and both single and multi-threaded modes, the advantage never deviates more than 0.1 percentage points from 17.3%. This uniformity indicates that the Ultra 5 225T gains its lead through a broad architectural improvement rather than a workload-specific strength.

The average benchmark score comparison reinforces the same conclusion. The i5-14401E has an average score of 5253 and sits near rivals such as the Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 at 5259 (0.1% behind), the Intel Core i7-11700B at 5241 (0.2% ahead), the Intel Core i9-10850K at 5240 (0.2% ahead), and the Intel Core i5-13400T at 5210 (0.8% ahead). The Ultra 5 225T has an average score of 30468 and sits near the Intel Core i9-11980HK at 30422 (0.2% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS at 30390 (0.3% ahead), the Intel Core i5-13600H at 30548 (0.3% behind), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U at 30364 (0.3% ahead). The two processors are therefore anchored in completely different performance tiers within the database.

The additional Passmark results for the Ultra 5 225T provide further context for its capabilities. Data compression scores 233998, data encryption scores 18289, extended instructions score 20083, prime number finding scores 284, floating point math scores 82751, integer math scores 59543, multithread scores 25358, physics scores 2053, random string sorting scores 28774, and single thread scores 4348. These figures appear only for the Ultra 5 225T, so no direct comparison with the i5-14401E is possible in those tests.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T has 10 cores and 10 threads. The Intel Core i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T has a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The Intel Core i5-14401E has a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Both have a base clock of 2.50 GHz.

Q: Do both processors support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes. The Intel Core i5-14401E supports DDR4 and DDR5, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T supports DDR5 only.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E supports ECC memory. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T does not.

Q: Which processor has a higher percentile rank?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T has a percentile rank of 82 against all CPUs. The Intel Core i5-14401E has a percentile rank of 60.

Q: What is the single-core score difference in Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T scores 3101, and the Intel Core i5-14401E scores 2564. The Ultra 5 225T leads by 17.3%.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear performance hierarchy. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T wins every shared benchmark by a consistent margin near 17.3%, holds a higher percentile rank (82 versus 60), and delivers a much higher average benchmark score. The i5-14401E retains advantages in ECC memory support and DDR4 compatibility, which may matter for specific system configurations, but those features do not translate into any benchmark win.

The i5-14401E is the appropriate choice for a system that requires ECC memory or needs to use DDR4 modules. It also has a smaller die size at 215 mm² versus 243 mm² and a lower transistor count, though the database does not provide a transistor count for the i5-14401E. The Ultra 5 225T is the appropriate choice for users who prioritize raw performance across single and multi-threaded workloads, as it leads in all six Cinebench tests and adds a full Passmark suite to the record.

Both processors share a 65 TDP and a base clock of 2.50 GHz, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. The Ultra 5 225T has a higher boost clock at 4.90 GHz, more PCIe lanes (20 versus 16), a larger L1 cache per core (192 KB versus 80 KB), a larger L2 cache per core (3 MB versus 1.25 MB), and a newer 3 nm TSMC process. The i5-14401E uses Intel Socket 1700, while the Ultra 5 225T uses Intel Socket 1851, so the two chips are not interchangeable in a motherboard. The Ultra 5 225T also has a newer release date of 2024-12-31 compared to 2024-06-30 for the i5-14401E.

Specification Differences

| Field | Intel Core i5-14401E | Intel Core Ultra 5 225T |

|---|---|---|

| Series | Core 14th Gen | Core Ultra Series 2 |

| Cores | 6 | 10 |

| Threads | 12 | 10 |

| Boost Clock | 4.70 GHz | 4.90 GHz |

| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 | Intel Socket 1851 |

| Architecture | Raptor Lake | Arrow Lake |

| Codename | Raptor Lake-R | Arrow Lake-S |

| Process Node | 10 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |

| Transistors | Not recorded | 17,800 million |

| Die Size | 215 mm² | 243 mm² |

| L1 Cache | 80 KB (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |

| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 3 MB (per core) |

| L3 Cache | 20 MB (shared) | 20 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | Not recorded | 102.4 GB/s |

| ECC Memory | Supported | Not supported |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 20 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU |

| Release Date | 2024-06-30 | 2024-12-31 |

| Multiplier Unlocked | No | No |

| Part Number | Q49JSRNJS | Unknown |

The two chips share a 65 TDP, a base clock of 2.50 GHz, a dual-channel memory bus, an active production status, and a desktop market segment. The database does not record a launch MSRP for either processor. Neither processor has a total L3 cache figure or a vCache 3D value, and the i5-14401E has no recorded transistor count or memory bandwidth figure. The Ultra 5 225T has no recorded part number.