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CPU
91%
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GPU
91%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 5 225

36,938 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
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Intel Arc B570

20,556 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
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0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
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60-85
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85-100
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Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

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70-89

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1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

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50-69

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1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

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30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and Intel Arc B570 form a desktop build centered on Intel’s current-generation architecture. The CPU is a 10-core, 10-thread Arrow Lake-S part with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC with 17,800 million transistors. The GPU is an Intel Arc B570, part of the Battlemage (Arc 5) generation, using the Xe2-HPG architecture on a 5 nm process. This pairing sits at the 75th combined percentile, indicating it outperforms roughly three-quarters of all tracked CPU-GPU combinations in the benchmark database. The data set includes measured frame rates across a wide variety of games at three resolutions, making this a well-documented pairing for analysis.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is a 10-core, 10-thread processor with no hyper-threading, meaning each core handles a single thread. Its base clock of 3.30 GHz and boost clock of 4.90 GHz provide a strong frequency range for both lightly-threaded and bursty workloads. The CPU belongs to the Core Ultra Series 2, codenamed Arrow Lake-S, and uses the Intel Socket 1851 platform. It is manufactured on a 3 nm process by TSMC, with a die size of 243 mm² and 17,800 million transistors. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache.

Benchmark results place the CPU at the 85th percentile among all CPUs tracked, with an average benchmark score of 36938. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 25891 in multi-core and 3655 in single-core. The multi-core score indicates strong sustained throughput for a 10-core part, likely benefiting from the high boost clock across all cores. The single-core score is robust, suggesting excellent responsiveness in everyday tasks. In Cinebench R20, the scores are 6317 multi-core and 891 single-core, while Cinebench R15 shows 2609 multi-core and 368 single-core.

The PassMark suite adds more detail on specific workload types. The CPU scores 30459 in multithread, 4412 in single-thread, 92038 in floating-point math, 65345 in integer math, and 302811 in data compression. The data compression score is exceptionally high, indicating strong performance in archiving or file compression tasks. Data encryption scores 22285, and extended instructions score 27162. For physics simulation, the PassMark physics score is 2342, which is modest relative to the other results.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F has an average score of 36945, with a delta of 0% — essentially a tie. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, 0.5% higher. These deltas are all within half a percent, meaning the Core Ultra 5 225 performs virtually identically to these alternatives in aggregate benchmarks. The 0.5% gap to the i9-12900T is negligible in real-world use.

For real workloads, the 10-core design with high boost clocks means the CPU excels in tasks that can utilize multiple threads, such as video encoding or compilation, while maintaining snappy single-thread performance for UI interaction and legacy software. The lack of multi-threading per core may slightly limit heavily-threaded workloads compared to CPUs with more threads, but the benchmark scores show it keeps pace with the listed rivals.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data covers 51 games at ultra settings across 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The data is measured, not estimated, providing concrete performance figures. At 1080p, the average FPS across all games is 86.4, with a pair rank of 3037 out of 3732 pairs, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all tracked CPU-GPU combos for gaming.

At 1920x1080, esports titles perform strongly. Valorant averages 304 FPS, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive reaches 293 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone hits 172 FPS. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege runs at 158 FPS, and Roblox at 171 FPS. These numbers indicate the pairing is well-suited for high-refresh 1080p competitive gaming, easily exceeding 144 Hz in most lightweight titles. Counter-Strike 2 runs at 133 FPS, which is above 120 Hz but below 144 Hz.

Moving to more demanding single-player titles at 1080p, performance drops significantly. Cyberpunk 2077 averages 39 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 36 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at 19 FPS. These are below the 60 FPS target, indicating the GPU becomes a limiting factor in heavy titles even at 1080p. Microsoft Flight Simulator runs at 48 FPS, and Control at 55 FPS. The Medium is particularly demanding at 28 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the trend continues. Valorant still averages 259 FPS, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at 201 FPS, but many titles drop below 60 FPS. Call of Duty: Warzone remains playable at 153 FPS, but Cyberpunk 2077 drops to 29 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 to 27 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended to 12 FPS. The average FPS across all games at 1440p is not explicitly listed, but the individual figures show a clear reduction from 1080p.

At 3840x2160, only the lightest esports titles remain smoothly playable. Valorant averages 207 FPS, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at 119 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone at 129 FPS. Most other games fall below 30 FPS: Cyberpunk 2077 at 19 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 18 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at 6 FPS. This resolution is not recommended for this pairing outside of esports or older titles.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the pairing supports 144 Hz or higher in competitive shooters like Valorant (304 FPS) and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (293 FPS). At 1440p, these titles remain above 144 Hz in some cases, but AAA games like Cyberpunk 2077 drop to 29 FPS, so high-refresh gaming is limited to esports titles.

Streaming: The CPU has 10 cores and 10 threads, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25891, which can handle encoding while gaming. However, the GPU is the bottleneck in many games; at 1080p, Warzone runs at 172 FPS, leaving headroom for encoding, but Cyberpunk 2077 at 39 FPS would suffer if streams are encoded on the same machine.

Video editing: The CPU's multi-core performance (Cinebench R23 25891) and high data compression score (302811) suggest strong capability in rendering timelines and exporting projects. The GPU's 10 GB of VRAM and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth can assist with effects and previews, but heavy 4K editing may be limited by the GPU's 65th percentile positioning.

3D rendering: The CPU's PassMark floating-point score of 92038 indicates solid computational throughput for CPU-based rendering. The GPU's 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 18 ray-tracing cores provide moderate GPU acceleration, but the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2649 places it below many dedicated workstation GPUs.

Software development: The CPU's single-thread score of 4412 and high boost clock of 4.90 GHz enable fast compilation of smaller projects and responsive IDE interactions. The 20 MB L3 cache helps with repeated compilations. Multi-threaded builds benefit from the 10 cores, as shown by the Cinebench R23 multi-core score.

Student and office work: For document processing, spreadsheets, and web browsing, the CPU's single-thread performance ensures smooth operation. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU provides basic display output, though the discrete GPU is present. The 65 W TDP keeps power draw modest for a desktop unit.

Who Should Build It

This build targets gamers who prioritize 1080p esports performance, as evidenced by the high frame rates in Valorant (304 FPS) and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (293 FPS). Those with 144 Hz or 240 Hz monitors will find the pairing sufficient for competitive titles, but should not expect to run AAA games at high frame rates — Cyberpunk 2077 at 39 FPS illustrates this limitation.

Content creators working on light to moderate video projects may find the CPU's multi-core score of 25891 in Cinebench R23 adequate for editing and export, but the GPU's 65th percentile suggests it is not a primary rendering workhorse. Developers writing and compiling code will appreciate the fast single-thread and strong multi-thread scores, making it a viable budget workstation CPU.

Students and office users will benefit from the snappy responsiveness, and the 65 W TDP keeps the system quiet and cool under typical loads. Small business workstations that run productivity suites and light database work will find the CPU's performance more than sufficient, though the discrete GPU is unnecessary for such tasks — the integrated graphics could handle them alone.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows an imbalance between CPU and GPU performance. The CPU sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. This means the CPU is significantly stronger relative to its peers than the GPU is relative to its peers. In gaming, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck in demanding titles, as shown by the drastic FPS drops in Cyberpunk 2077 (39 FPS at 1080p) versus Valorant (304 FPS).

At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU in esports titles, but in AAA games, the GPU's performance limits frame rates well below what the CPU could support. The pair rank of 3037 out of 3732 pairs indicates that, on average, this combo achieves fewer FPS than most other pairings, reinforcing the GPU bottleneck. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU bottleneck worsens, as evidenced by the sub-30 FPS results in most demanding titles.

Conversely, the CPU is not a bottleneck in any tested scenario — its high single-thread and multi-thread scores would support a more powerful GPU. The 0% delta to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F confirms that the CPU is comparable to mid-range rivals, meaning upgrades to the GPU would yield noticeable FPS improvements without the CPU holding back.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread count?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has 10 cores and 10 threads, with no hyper-threading.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F?

A: The average benchmark scores are nearly identical: 36938 for the Intel CPU and 36945 for the AMD, with a delta of 0%.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Can this build run Cyberpunk 2077 at 60 FPS?

A: No, at 1080p ultra settings, it averages 39 FPS; at 1440p it drops to 29 FPS.

Q: What is the combined percentile of this CPU+GPU pairing?

A: The pairing is at the 75th combined percentile, meaning it outperforms 75% of all tracked pairs.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 does not support ECC memory.

Q: What is the GPU's ray tracing capability?

A: The Arc B570 has 18 ray-tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, but the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2649 indicates moderate RT performance.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses Intel Socket 1851, which is specific to the Core Ultra Series 2 (Arrow Lake) generation. The platform supports DDR5 dual-channel memory with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, while the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x8. This means the motherboard must have both Gen 5 support for the CPU and Gen 4 support for the GPU.

The GPU has a TDP of 150 W and the suggested PSU is 450 W, leaving headroom for the 65 W CPU and other components. The GPU requires a single 8-pin power connector. A sensible next upgrade would be a more powerful GPU, as the CPU has significant headroom — its 85th percentile ranking far exceeds the GPU's 65th percentile. Upgrading to a GPU in the 80th percentile or higher would better balance the system, though the PCIe 4.0 x8 interface would be sufficient for most mid-range cards.

The CPU itself is not overclockable (multiplier is locked), so any performance gains must come from the GPU or system memory. The 20 MB L3 cache and high boost clock provide solid baseline performance, so the upgrade path is primarily GPU-focused.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build combining the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 CPU with the Intel Arc B570 GPU. The CPU is a 10-core Arrow Lake-S part from Intel's Core Ultra Series 2, while the GPU is a Battlemage-generation Arc B570 with 10 GB of GDDR6 memory. The pairing achieves a combined percentile of 75, indicating it is a mid-range system that outperforms most, but not all, tracked configurations.

In the pair ranking by FPS, this combination ranks 3037 out of 3732 pairs, with an average FPS of 86.4 across all tested games. This places it in the lower-middle tier of gaming performance, despite the CPU and GPU individually sitting at 85th and 65th percentiles, respectively. The system is best suited for 1080p esports gaming and general productivity, with limitations in demanding AAA titles at higher resolutions.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 36938, placing it at the 85th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, scores 36945, a 0% delta, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (0.2% higher). The CPU leads in Cinebench R23 multi-core with 25891 and single-core with 3655, indicating balanced performance.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 20556, placing it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534, a 0.1% delta, while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (0.1% higher). In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the GPU scores 2649, and in Geekbench Vulkan it scores 96844.

The combined picture shows a CPU that is significantly stronger than the GPU in relative terms. The CPU's 85th percentile versus the GPU's 65th percentile creates an imbalance where the GPU limits gaming performance. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p, the average across all games is 86.4 FPS, but demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 (39 FPS) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (36 FPS) fall well below the average, dragging down the overall experience.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, codenamed Battlemage, using a 5 nm TSMC process with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. It has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2500 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, with memory clocked at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The memory subsystem consists of 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU includes 18 ray-tracing cores for hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Its compute capabilities are rated at 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 and 23.04 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). Pixel rate is 200.0 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 360.0 GTexel/s. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it compatible with modern gaming APIs.

Benchmark scores place the GPU at the 65th percentile, with an average score of 20556. In PassMark G3D, it scores 14195, and in Geekbench OpenCL it scores 83514. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 reflects moderate performance in modern DirectX 12 workloads. The GPU's nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, scores 20582, a 0.1% difference, indicating these two GPUs are nearly identical in performance.

For rendering workloads, the 10 GB VRAM and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p textures and moderate 1440p assets, but the 160-bit bus may limit performance in memory-heavy scenes. The 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is sufficient for GPU-accelerated effects in video editing, but not for high-end 3D rendering. The ray-tracing cores enable RT features in supported games, but the low pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s suggests RT performance will be modest, as seen in the sub-30 FPS results in heavily ray-traced titles.