Ultra 5 225 vs i7-2600S

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2600S and Core Ultra 5 225 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1668not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.50no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency4.22no data
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)January 2025
Launch price (MSRP)$210no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-2600S and Core Ultra 5 225 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads810
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)21 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm3 nm
Die size216 mm2243 mm2
Maximum core temperature69 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2600S and Core Ultra 5 225 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 configuration11
SocketLGA11551851
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2600S and Core Ultra 5 225. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2600S and Core Ultra 5 225 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2600S and Core Ultra 5 225 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2600S and Core Ultra 5 225. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2000Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 32EU
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2600S and Core Ultra 5 225 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2600S and Core Ultra 5 225.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 10
Threads 8 10
Chip lithography 32 nm 3 nm

Ultra 5 225 has 150% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and a 966.7% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-2600S and Core Ultra 5 225. We've got no test results to judge.


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