Ultra 5 225F vs Atom x7809C
Primary details
Comparing Atom x7809C and Core Ultra 5 225F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Amston Lake (2024) | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) | January 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $117 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Atom x7809C 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 10 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per module) | 3 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 21 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | no data | 243 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 17,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Atom x7809C 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1264 | 1851 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x7809C and Core Ultra 5 225F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Atom x7809C and Core Ultra 5 225F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x7809C and Core Ultra 5 225F are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x7809C and Core Ultra 5 225F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x7809C and Core Ultra 5 225F.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 10 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 65 Watt |
Atom x7809C has 160% lower power consumption.
Ultra 5 225F, on the other hand, has 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Atom x7809C and Core Ultra 5 225F. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Atom x7809C is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 5 225F is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom x7809C and Core Ultra 5 225F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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