Core Ultra 5 225T vs Xeon E-2468

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core Ultra 5 225T

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Arc Graphics (16EU), while Xeon E-2468 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 24 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E-2468, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $240 MSRP, while Xeon E-2468 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon E-2468

2023

Why buy it

✅+20% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core Ultra 5 225T across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (26,652 vs 26,874).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 5 225T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core Ultra 5 225T

2025

Xeon E-2468

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Arc Graphics (16EU), while Xeon E-2468 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+20% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 24 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E-2468, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $240 MSRP, while Xeon E-2468 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core Ultra 5 225T across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (26,652 vs 26,874).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 5 225T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core Ultra 5 225T better than Xeon E-2468?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E-2468 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core Ultra 5 225T is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core Ultra 5 225T is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 8.1% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core Ultra 5 225T is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 10 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core Ultra 5 225T is the smarter buy today. Core Ultra 5 225T is at an unclear MSRP at $240 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 8.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (112.0 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core Ultra 5 225T is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2023) and more multi-core headroom with 10 cores / 10 threads instead of 8/16. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 5 225T Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2468 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	Xeon E-2468
1080p
low	253 FPS	254 FPS
medium	244 FPS	245 FPS
high	206 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	175 FPS
1440p
low	217 FPS	220 FPS
medium	186 FPS	189 FPS
high	153 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	148 FPS	152 FPS
medium	126 FPS	130 FPS
high	98 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	88 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open Xeon E-2468

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	Xeon E-2468
1080p
low	595 FPS	616 FPS
medium	508 FPS	522 FPS
high	420 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	404 FPS
1440p
low	498 FPS	533 FPS
medium	438 FPS	467 FPS
high	370 FPS	398 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	299 FPS	313 FPS
medium	264 FPS	280 FPS
high	246 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	217 FPS	232 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open Xeon E-2468

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	Xeon E-2468
1080p
low	672 FPS	646 FPS
medium	672 FPS	529 FPS
high	609 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	522 FPS	404 FPS
1440p
low	672 FPS	588 FPS
medium	588 FPS	489 FPS
high	515 FPS	425 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	369 FPS
4K
low	504 FPS	424 FPS
medium	422 FPS	369 FPS
high	377 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	285 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open Xeon E-2468

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core Ultra 5 225T	Xeon E-2468
1080p
low	672 FPS	666 FPS
medium	672 FPS	666 FPS
high	672 FPS	666 FPS
ultra	672 FPS	652 FPS
1440p
low	672 FPS	666 FPS
medium	672 FPS	666 FPS
high	611 FPS	608 FPS
ultra	535 FPS	535 FPS
4K
low	550 FPS	536 FPS
medium	501 FPS	490 FPS
high	448 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	393 FPS	382 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 225T Open Xeon E-2468

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 225T and Xeon E-2468

Core Ultra 5 225T

The Core Ultra 5 225T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2025 (recentemente). It is based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 26,874 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E-2468

The Xeon E-2468 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 26,652 points. Launch price was $426.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 225T packs 10 cores / 10 threads, while the Xeon E-2468 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core Ultra 5 225T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 225T versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon E-2468 — a 5.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2468 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 225T uses the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture (3 nm), while the Xeon E-2468 uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 225T scores 26,874 against the Xeon E-2468's 26,652 — a 0.8% lead for the Core Ultra 5 225T. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 225T vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2468.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 225T	Xeon E-2468
Cores / Threads	10 / 10+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.2 GHz+6%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.6 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	24 MB (total)+20%
L2 Cache	3 MB (per core)+50%	2 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-57%	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	26,874	26,652
Geekbench 6 Single	2,677	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,943	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 225T uses the LGA1851 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E-2468 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 225T	Xeon E-2468
Socket	LGA1851	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400	—
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 5 225T) / not specified (Xeon E-2468). The Core Ultra 5 225T includes integrated graphics (Arc Graphics (16EU)), while the Xeon E-2468 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 5 225T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 5 225T rivals Ryzen 5 9600X.