Ultra 5 225F vs VIA Centaur CHA

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Primary details

Comparing VIA Centaur CHA and Core Ultra 5 225F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Architecture codenameCHAArrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release dateno dataJanuary 2025

Detailed specifications

VIA Centaur CHA and Core Ultra 5 225F 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads810
Base clock speed1.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)21 MB (shared)
Chip lithography16 nm3 nm
Die size195 mm2243 mm2
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on VIA Centaur CHA and Core Ultra 5 225F 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 configuration21
SocketVIA Socket 20841851
Power consumption (TDP)70 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by VIA Centaur CHA and Core Ultra 5 225F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

VIA Centaur CHA and Core Ultra 5 225F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by VIA Centaur CHA and Core Ultra 5 225F are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by VIA Centaur CHA and Core Ultra 5 225F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by VIA Centaur CHA and Core Ultra 5 225F.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4420

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 8 10
Threads 8 10
Chip lithography 16 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 70 Watt 65 Watt

Ultra 5 225F has 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads, a 433.3% more advanced lithography process, and 7.7% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between VIA Centaur CHA and Core Ultra 5 225F. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that VIA Centaur CHA is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 225F is a desktop one.


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