With the recent introduction of the desktop Arrow Lake CPUs, Intel is now set to reveal its mobile Arrow Lake-H CPUs. This lineup is said to include five different SKUs, starting with the Core Ultra 5 225H at the lower end and the Core Ultra 9 285H at the high end. After the Core Ultra 9 285H was spotted on Geekbench, the entry-level Core Ultra 5 225H has also surfaced on Geekbench 6.
Geekbench Scores and Sample Status
It's worth noting that while the Geekbench 6 results are legitimate, the Core Ultra 5 225H has not yet been officially released, suggesting that what we are seeing could be a non-retail sample.
The Core Ultra 5 225H scored 2,592 in single-core and 12,550 in multi-core benchmarks on Geekbench 6. The processor appears to operate at a base clock of 1.7 GHz and a boost clock nearing 4.88 GHz. Although there are slight variances, these clock speeds align with the expected base and boost frequencies for the Core Ultra 5 225H.
Performance Comparisons
According to the Geekbench 6 scores, the Core Ultra 5 225H is approximately 15.3% faster in multi-core tasks and 4% slower in single-core performance compared to the Core Ultra 7 258V. This outcome is anticipated since the Lunar Lake chip has a TDP of 17 W, while the Core Ultra 5 225H is expected to have a TDP of 28 W.
A more fitting comparison is with the Core Ultra 5 125H, as the Meteor Lake chip occupies a similar position and also has a 28 W base TDP. In this case, the Core Ultra 5 225H seems to outperform by 10% in multi-core benchmarks and 14% in single-core tests.
Rivalry with Strix Point and Potential
Lastly, the Strix Point Ryzen AI 9 365, which has a base TDP of 28 W, shows an 8% and 7% lead in single-core and multi-core Geekbench 6 scores, respectively. It will be intriguing to see whether the retail versions of the Core Ultra 5 225H can close this performance gap.
While the leaked Geekbench 6 performance of the Core Ultra 5 225H isn't groundbreaking compared to the newest mobile CPUs, the reported specifications indicate it's an entry-level SKU aimed at lightweight laptops rather than a powerhouse.
Specifications Overview
In terms of specs, the Core Ultra 5 225H is said to feature 4 Lion Cove P-cores, 8 Skymont E-cores, and 2 Crestmont LP E-cores. The Lion Cove P-cores are anticipated to have a base/boost clock speed of 1.6/5.0 GHz, while the Crestmont E-cores might run slower at 1.3/4.3 GHz. Furthermore, the chip could include 28 MB of L3 cache.
On the iGPU front, the Core Ultra 5 225H is rumored to be equipped with an “Alchemist+” Xe-LPG+ Arc 130T iGPU featuring 7 Xe cores. It remains uncertain what level of performance this new iGPU will achieve.
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