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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.
Basic
Label Name
Intel
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
August 2025
Model Name
?
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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
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 1851
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
38.0
Unlocked Multiplier
No
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
Multi Core
Compared to Other CPU
5%
21%
83%
Better then 5% CPU over the past year
Better then 21% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 83% CPU
SiliconCat Rating
138
Ranks 138 among Desktop CPU on our website
393
Ranks 393 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
