Core i7-1360P vs Core Ultra 5 225U

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 i7-1360P

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +12.8% higher average FPS across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (18 MB vs 12 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $480 MSRP, while Core Ultra 5 225U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌100% higher power demand at 28W vs 14W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 5 225U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core Ultra 5 225U

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 14W instead of 28W, a 14W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel Graphics (4 Xe Cores), while Core i7-1360P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-1360P across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,434 vs 18,519).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 18 MB).

Core i7-1360P

2023

Core Ultra 5 225U

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +12.8% higher average FPS across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (18 MB vs 12 MB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 14W instead of 28W, a 14W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel Graphics (4 Xe Cores), while Core i7-1360P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $480 MSRP, while Core Ultra 5 225U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌100% higher power demand at 28W vs 14W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 5 225U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-1360P across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,434 vs 18,519).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 18 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-1360P better than Core Ultra 5 225U?

Yes. Core i7-1360P is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 12.8% average FPS lead across 46 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0.5% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core i7-1360P is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 12.8% more average FPS across 46 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-1360P is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 12 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (18 MB vs 12 MB).

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

Core i7-1360P is the smarter buy today. Core i7-1360P is at an unclear MSRP at $480 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 12.8% average FPS lead across 46 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (38.6 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 225U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2023). 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 i7-1360P Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 5 225U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-1360P	Core Ultra 5 225U
1080p
low	285 FPS	277 FPS
medium	256 FPS	248 FPS
high	217 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	181 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	230 FPS
medium	189 FPS	185 FPS
high	156 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	164 FPS	161 FPS
medium	133 FPS	131 FPS
high	104 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	89 FPS

Open Core i7-1360P Open Core Ultra 5 225U

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-1360P	Core Ultra 5 225U
1080p
low	373 FPS	420 FPS
medium	309 FPS	335 FPS
high	258 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	231 FPS	259 FPS
1440p
low	323 FPS	358 FPS
medium	281 FPS	296 FPS
high	235 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	227 FPS
4K
low	191 FPS	278 FPS
medium	169 FPS	237 FPS
high	160 FPS	219 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	188 FPS

Open Core i7-1360P Open Core Ultra 5 225U

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-1360P	Core Ultra 5 225U
1080p
low	463 FPS	461 FPS
medium	463 FPS	461 FPS
high	463 FPS	461 FPS
ultra	463 FPS	461 FPS
1440p
low	463 FPS	461 FPS
medium	463 FPS	461 FPS
high	463 FPS	461 FPS
ultra	463 FPS	461 FPS
4K
low	463 FPS	461 FPS
medium	463 FPS	461 FPS
high	439 FPS	409 FPS
ultra	371 FPS	342 FPS

Open Core i7-1360P Open Core Ultra 5 225U

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-1360P	Core Ultra 5 225U
1080p
low	463 FPS	461 FPS
medium	463 FPS	461 FPS
high	463 FPS	461 FPS
ultra	463 FPS	461 FPS
1440p
low	463 FPS	461 FPS
medium	463 FPS	461 FPS
high	463 FPS	461 FPS
ultra	463 FPS	461 FPS
4K
low	463 FPS	461 FPS
medium	463 FPS	461 FPS
high	463 FPS	461 FPS
ultra	429 FPS	410 FPS

Open Core i7-1360P Open Core Ultra 5 225U

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-1360P and Core Ultra 5 225U

Core i7-1360P

The Core i7-1360P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-P (2023) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,519 points. Launch price was $480.

Core Ultra 5 225U

The Core Ultra 5 225U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-U (2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): 14 MB + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,434 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-1360P packs 12 cores / 16 threads, matching the Core Ultra 5 225U's 12 cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i7-1360P versus 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 225U — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Core i7-1360P (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i7-1360P uses the Raptor Lake-P (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core Ultra 5 225U uses Arrow Lake-U (2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-1360P scores 18,519 against the Core Ultra 5 225U's 18,434 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i7-1360P. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i7-1360P vs 12 MB on the Core Ultra 5 225U.

Feature	Core i7-1360P	Core Ultra 5 225U
Cores / Threads	12 / 16	12 / 14
Boost Clock	5 GHz+4%	4.8 GHz
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz+9%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+50%	12 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	—
Process	Intel 7 nm	5 nm-29%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-P (2023)	Arrow Lake-U (2025)
PassMark	18,519	18,434
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,374
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	7,846

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-1360P uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 5 225U uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-1360P	Core Ultra 5 225U
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA2049
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-8400
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	No
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core i7-1360P) / VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Core Ultra 5 225U). The Core Ultra 5 225U includes integrated graphics (Intel Graphics (4 Xe Cores)), while the Core i7-1360P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 5 225U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 5 225U rivals Ryzen 5 8640U.