Between the Core i7-14700K and Core Ultra 5 225, the Core i7-14700K comes out ahead in cores and cinebench r23 (multi), while the Core Ultra 5 225 wins on tdp. Overall, the Core i7-14700K scores 57.8 and the Core Ultra 5 225 scores 47.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Core i7-14700K is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Core i7-14700K if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are cores, cinebench r23 (multi), l3 cache, among others.
Pick the Core Ultra 5 225 if you care most about tdp. Its strongest claims are tdp.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the Core i7-14700K is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Intel - Core i7-14700K wins
- ▲Cores — 100.00% more. 20 vs 10.
- ▲Cinebench R23 (multi) — 93.41% more. 35200 vs 18200.
- ▲L3 cache — 65.00% more. 33 MB vs 20 MB.
- ▲Boost clock — 14.29% more. 5.6 GHz vs 4.9 GHz.
Why Intel - Core Ultra 5 225 wins
- ▲TDP — 60.00 W less. 65 vs 125.
Spec comparison
Cores
| Spec | Intel - Core i7-14700K | Intel - Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Coresⓘ | 20lead | 10 |
| Threadsⓘ | 28lead | 10 |
| Base clockⓘ | 3.4 GHzlead | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 5.6 GHzlead | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cacheⓘ | 33 MBlead | 20 MB |
Platform
| Spec | Intel - Core i7-14700K | Intel - Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| TDPⓘ | 125 W | 65 Wlead |
| Integrated graphicsⓘ | true | true |
| DDR5ⓘ | true | true |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel - Core i7-14700K | Intel - Core Ultra 5 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (multi)ⓘ | 35200lead | 18200 |
| Cinebench R23 (single)ⓘ | 2120lead | 1980 |
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