In Control, the Core i5-9400 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 225F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $28 cheaper!
Core i5-9400
- Up to 18% cheaper – $129.82 vs $157.97
- Up to 18% cheaper
- Up to 16% better value in Control – $0.52 vs $0.62/FPS
- Up to 16% better value in Control
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core Ultra 5 225F
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 254 vs 248 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer
Control FPS Calculator
Core i5-9400 vs Core Ultra 5 225F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
248 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
98%
Price, $
$129.82
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 5 225F
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
254 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$157.97
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
84%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400 vs Core Ultra 5 225F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Core Ultra 5 225F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 5 225F
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9400 Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 225F Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $231.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
