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Intel Core Ultra 3 205

Intel Core Ultra 3 205
Intel Core Ultra 3 205 is a Desktop processor from Intel. It began to be released in August 2025. The CPU belongs to the Arrow Lake-S family. It has a frequency of 3.8 GHz. The processor has 8 cores and 8 threads. And the processor is also made using 3 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.
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Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
August 2025
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
Core Ultra 3 205
Code Name
Arrow Lake-S
Foundry
TSMC
Generation
Ultra 3 (Arrow Lake)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
8
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
8
Performance-cores
4
Efficient-cores
4
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
4.9 GHz
L1 Cache
192 KB per core
L2 Cache
3 MB per core
L3 Cache
15 MB shared
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
38.0
Unlocked Multiplier
No
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 1851
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
3 nm
TDP
57 W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
105°C
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
5
Transistor Count
17.8 billions

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR5-6400
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
ECC Memory Support
No

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU

Miscellaneous

PCIe Lanes
20

Geekbench 6

Single Core
2668
Multi Core
10044

Performance

334.3
MB/Sec
File Compression
724.6
13.5
Routes/Sec
Navigation
63.7
54.6
Pages/Sec
HTML5 Browser
183.9
60.2
MPixels/Sec
PDF Renderer
261.8
37.6
Images/Sec
Photo Library
183.6
13.3
KLines/Sec
Clang
84.7
246.9
Pages/Sec
Text Processing
306.7
84.8
MB/Sec
Asset Compression
531.1
78.9
Images/Sec
Object Detection
220.4
12.9
Images/Sec
Background Blur
54.2
96.1
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
365.3
179.4
MPixels/Sec
Object Remover
864.5
82.5
MPixels/Sec
HDR
297.5
25.7
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
61.7
2310
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
17000
94.2
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
366.6
Single Core
Multi Core

Passmark CPU

Single Core
4586
Multi Core
26244

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
54.9 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
75.2 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
269 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
31.2 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
18.8 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
261.2 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
2061 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
22.6 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
4.6 GOps/Sec
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Compared to Other CPU

19%
26%
81%
Better then 19% CPU over the past year
Better then 26% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 81% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

154
Ranks 154 among Desktop CPU on our website
489
Ranks 489 among all CPU on our website
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