Intel Core Ultra 5 225U vs AMD Ryzen Z2 A. Specifications, performance, tests

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

• Family
  Intel Core Ultra Series 2 Ryzen
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Form Factor
  - Handheld
• Series
  - Ryzen Z2

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

• CPU Cores
  12 4
• CPU Threads
  14 8
• E-core Base Clock
  1.3 GHz -
• Efficient Cores
  8 -
• Low Power Efficient-cores
  2 -
• Max. Boost Clock
  4.8 GHz 3.8 GHz
• P-core Base Clock
  1.5 GHz -
• Performance Cores
  2 -
• Base Frequency
  - 2.8 GHz

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
• GPU Turbo
  2000 MHz 1800 MHz
• Graphics Cores
  - 8

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Z2 A and Intel Core Ultra 5 225U. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

• Max. Memory
  128 GB -
• Memory channels
  2 -
• Memory type
  Up to LPDDR5/X 8400 MT/s -

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core Ultra 5 225U and AMD Ryzen Z2 A Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

• Maximum Turbo Power
  57 W -
• Minimum Assured Power
  12 W -
• TDP (PL1 / PBP, legacy combined label)
  15 W -
• Configurable TDP
  - 6-20 W
• Default TDP
  - 15 W

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core Ultra 5 225U and AMD Ryzen Z2 A, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

• L3-Cache
  12 MB 4 MB
• Official specification sheet
  https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/851467/Intel-Core-Ultra-Series1-Series2-Series3-Comparison.pdf -
• Release date
  Q1/2025 -
• Socket
  FCBGA2049 -
• L2-Cache
  - 2 MB