Intel Core i5-14600T vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225T Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data shows a clear split between the Intel Core i5-14600T and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T, with the i5-14600T winning 10 of the 17 recorded tests and the Ultra 5 225T winning 7. The margins, however, vary dramatically by workload.

In Cinebench testing, the i5-14600T holds a consistent 2.2% advantage across all six subtests. The R15 multicore score is 2262 versus 2214, the R20 multicore is 9427 versus 9227, and the R23 multicore is 22447 versus 21971. Single-core Cinebench results follow the same pattern: R15 single-core is 319 versus 312, R20 single-core is 1330 versus 1302, and R23 single-core is 3169 versus 3101. This uniform 2.2% delta across every Cinebench test indicates a steady, architecture-level performance edge for the 14600T in rendering workloads.

The PassMark suite reveals a more polarized picture. The i5-14600T dominates integer math with a score of 95112 versus 59543, a 59.7% advantage. Data compression also favors the i5-14600T heavily: 301827 versus 233998, a 29% lead. Random string sorting goes to the i5-14600T at 34310 versus 28774, a 19.2% margin, and multithread performance is 26409 versus 25358, a 4.1% advantage.

The Ultra 5 225T strikes back in several specialized workloads. Its most decisive win is in find prime numbers, scoring 284 versus 121, a 57.4% advantage. Extended instructions go to the Ultra 5 225T at 20083 versus 16985, a 15.4% lead. Floating point math favors the Ultra 5 225T at 82751 versus 64726, a 21.8% margin. Physics performance is 2053 versus 1873, an 8.8% win for the Ultra 5 225T. Single-thread PassMark scores go to the Ultra 5 225T at 4348 versus 3744, a 13.9% advantage. The only near-tie is data encryption, where the Ultra 5 225T edges ahead 18289 versus 18226, a 0.3% margin.

The overall average benchmark scores reflect these mixed results. The i5-14600T records an average benchmark score of 32707, placing it at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The Ultra 5 225T records 30468, placing it at the 82nd percentile. The nearest rivals for the i5-14600T include the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32697 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F at 32750 (-0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 32662 (0.1% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at 32812 (-0.3% delta). For the Ultra 5 225T, the nearest rivals are the Intel Core i9-11980HK at 30422 (0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS at 30390 (0.3% delta), the Intel Core i5-13600H at 30548 (-0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U at 30364 (0.3% delta).

The Verdict

The benchmark data indicates that neither processor is a categorical winner. The Intel Core i5-14600T delivers the stronger overall package for general productivity and integer-heavy workloads, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T excels in floating-point, encryption, and single-threaded tasks.

For users prioritizing raw multi-core throughput in standard rendering benchmarks, the i5-14600T is the data-backed choice. Its 2.2% Cinebench lead across all six tests, combined with a 4.1% PassMark multithread advantage and a 59.7% integer math lead, establishes it as the more capable processor for compiled code, compression tasks, and database-style workloads. The 29% data compression win reinforces this position.

The Ultra 5 225T, by contrast, shows a different strength profile. Its 13.9% single-thread PassMark lead and 15.4% extended instructions advantage point to a processor that handles modern instruction sets and lightly threaded applications more efficiently. The 57.4% find prime numbers win and 21.8% floating point math lead indicate strong mathematical throughput, useful for scientific computation and physics simulation. The 8.8% physics score advantage aligns with this interpretation.

The percentile data places both processors within one point of each other, 83rd versus 82nd, confirming that they occupy the same performance tier. The average benchmark score difference is 32707 versus 30468, a 7.3% gap in favor of the i5-14600T, but the workload-specific deltas are far more dramatic than this aggregate suggests.

Where Each One Wins

The i5-14600T wins in Cinebench R15, R20, and R23, both single-core and multi-core, all by 2.2%. It also wins PassMark multithread, integer math, data compression, and random string sorting. These are workloads that benefit from the i5-14600T's higher core and thread count, 14 cores and 20 threads versus 10 cores and 10 threads, and its larger 24 MB shared L3 cache versus 20 MB.

The Ultra 5 225T wins in PassMark data encryption, extended instructions, find prime numbers, floating point math, physics, and single-thread tests. These wins span two categories: specialized instruction throughput and single-threaded responsiveness. The 3 nm process node and TSMC foundry relationship give the Ultra 5 225T a transistor density advantage, with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, compared to the i5-14600T's 257 mm² die at 10 nm.

Use-case separation is clear from the data. The i5-14600T suits environments with heavy integer math, file compression, and multi-threaded rendering. The Ultra 5 225T suits environments with floating-point simulation, physics calculations, and single-threaded interactive workloads where the 4348 PassMark single-thread score is the highest recorded figure in this comparison.

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 22447, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T scores 21971. The i5-14600T leads by 2.2%.

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T have any significant single-thread advantage?

A: Yes. In PassMark single-thread testing, the Ultra 5 225T scores 4348 versus 3744 for the i5-14600T, a 13.9% advantage. However, in Cinebench R23 single-core, the i5-14600T leads at 3169 versus 3101.

Q: What is the largest performance delta between the two processors?

A: The largest delta is in PassMark integer math, where the i5-14600T scores 95112 versus 59543 for the Ultra 5 225T, a 59.7% advantage. The second largest is in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Ultra 5 225T leads by 57.4% with 284 versus 121.

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?

A: The i5-14600T has 14 cores and 20 threads. The Ultra 5 225T has 10 cores and 10 threads.

Q: What are the cache configurations?

A: The i5-14600T has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The Ultra 5 225T has 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 3 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Which processor has the higher clock speed?

A: The i5-14600T has a base clock of 1.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The Ultra 5 225T has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel architectures and generations. The i5-14600T is part of the Core 14th Gen series, built on Raptor Lake architecture with the codename Raptor Lake-R. The Ultra 5 225T belongs to the Core Ultra Series 2, built on Arrow Lake architecture with the codename Arrow Lake-S.

The process nodes differ substantially. The i5-14600T uses a 10 nm process at Intel's foundry. The Ultra 5 225T uses a 3 nm process at TSMC. The Ultra 5 225T has 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, while the i5-14600T has a 257 mm² die with no transistor count recorded in the database.

Core counts favor the i5-14600T with 14 cores and 20 threads, versus 10 cores and 10 threads for the Ultra 5 225T. This explains the i5-14600T's multithread wins. The Ultra 5 225T compensates with larger per-core caches: 192 KB L1 per core versus 80 KB, and 3 MB L2 per core versus 2 MB. The shared L3 cache, however, favors the i5-14600T at 24 MB versus 20 MB.

Memory support differs. The i5-14600T supports DDR4 and DDR5, while the Ultra 5 225T supports DDR5 only. Both use dual-channel memory buses. The Ultra 5 225T records a memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s, while the i5-14600T has no bandwidth figure in the database. ECC memory support is present on the i5-14600T but absent on the Ultra 5 225T.

PCIe lanes differ. The i5-14600T provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The Ultra 5 225T provides Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU. Integrated graphics also differ: the i5-14600T uses UHD Graphics 770, while the Ultra 5 225T uses Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU.

Sockets and platforms are incompatible. The i5-14600T uses Intel Socket 1700, while the Ultra 5 225T uses Intel Socket 1851. The i5-14600T has a launch MSRP of $255, while the Ultra 5 225T has no recorded launch MSRP. Both processors have locked multipliers and are in active production. The i5-14600T was released on 2024-01-07, while the Ultra 5 225T was released on 2024-12-31. The power envelopes differ, with the i5-14600T rated at 35 W TDP and the Ultra 5 225T rated at 65 W TDP.