Don't Buy The Core Ultra 225f / WATCH This First!

#gamingcomputer #pcbuild #intelgaming In today’s build and benchmark video, we take a deep dive into one of the most slept-on budget CPUs of the year—the Intel Core Ultra 225F. Once over $200, this 10-core chip (6P + 4E, up to 4.9GHz) now sits at just $157 on Amazon with a box cooler, making it a surprisingly tempting option. We pair it with a 9600 XT inside a stylish RAM 2.0 case, test it at 1080p and 1440p across titles like Cyberpunk, Battlefield 6, and CS2, and compare it directly to the Ryzen 5 7600 to see how the value stacks up. From box-cooler chaos to smooth AIO-cooled gameplay, we push this CPU to its limits to find out if it’s actually worth your money in 2025. Is the Core Ultra 225F a hidden gem or just bottleneck bait? Let’s find out!    / @johnnydpcplayground   build specs CPU- CORE Ultra 225f MOB- B860m live mixer WIFI RAM- T-FORCE DDR5 32GB (2x16) 6400MHz CL32 Storage- Acer Predator GM7 1TB SSD Case- RAM 2.0 ALSEYE GPU- RX 9600 XT 16 GB XFX PSU- Thermaltake 700w PSU TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:19 – Core ultra 225f amazon Price/specs 0:47 – B860m Live Mixer Mother Board Prep 1:06 – Ram Install T-force DDR5 32 GB Cl32 6400MHz 1:24 – PC Case Alseye Ram 2.0 MATX Case 1:46 – RX 9060 XT XFX install 2:16 – PC Reveal 2:54 – Temperature Issues 3:30 – Core Ultra225 f vs Ryzen 5 7600 10 game average 4:02 – cinabench score Core Ultra 225f vs Ryzen 5 7600 4:20 – Value Platform cost 4:47 – Battlefield 6 REDSEC benchmarks 225f 6:20 – Counter Strike 2 benchmarks core ultra 225f 7:56 – Cyberpunk Benchmarks 9:28 – Core Ultra 225f good value conclusion Music from YOUTUBE STUDIO KUNG FU LOVE Tree Quincas Moreira    / @quincasmoreira   The Grey Room / Clark Sims    / @clarksimsfunk   My other videos    • Can the RX 9060 XT Handle 40" Ultra-wide G...      • What to Do with Your old Graphics Card: Tw...      • Ryzen 5 8400f /Is it worth Buying?      / 6ob2zo