MediaTek Kompanio 838 vs Ultra 5 225

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 5 225
2025
10 cores / 10 threads, 65 Watt
19.75
+521%
MediaTek Kompanio 838
2024
8 cores / 8 threads
3.18

Core Ultra 5 225 outperforms MediaTek Kompanio 838 by a whopping 521% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3141696
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation63.76no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataMediatek MediaTek Kompanio
Power efficiency29.10no data
DesignerIntelno data
ManufacturerTSMCno data
Architecture codenameArrow Lake-S (2024−2025)Cortex-A78 / A55 (2022−2024)
Release date7 January 2025 (less than a year ago)31 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$246no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 5 225 and MediaTek Kompanio 838 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Performance-cores6no data
Efficient-cores4no data
Threads108
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz2.2 GHz
L1 cache192 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache3 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache20 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography3 nmno data
Die size243 mm2no data
Number of transistors17,800 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 5 225 and MediaTek Kompanio 838 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1851no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 5 225 and MediaTek Kompanio 838. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Deep Learning Boost+-
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 5 225 and MediaTek Kompanio 838 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 5 225 and MediaTek Kompanio 838 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 5 225 and MediaTek Kompanio 838. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-6400DDR4
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® GraphicsARM Mali-G57 MP3
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.8 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 5 225 and MediaTek Kompanio 838 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 5 225 and MediaTek Kompanio 838 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)no data
Max resolution over eDP4K @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort8K @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 5 225 and MediaTek Kompanio 838 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 5 225 and MediaTek Kompanio 838.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.75 3.18
Recency 7 January 2025 31 May 2024
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 10 8

Ultra 5 225 has a 521.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, and 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is our recommended choice as it beats the MediaTek Kompanio 838 in performance tests.

Note that Core Ultra 5 225 is a desktop processor while MediaTek Kompanio 838 is a notebook one.

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