In Red Dead Redemption 2, the Core i5-9600KF is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 225. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $23 cheaper!
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 9% cheaper – $219.88 vs $242.76
- Up to 9% cheaper
- Up to 7% better value in Red Dead Redemption 2 – $0.99 vs $1.07/FPS
- Up to 7% better value in Red Dead Redemption 2
Core Ultra 5 225
- Up to 2% faster in Red Dead Redemption 2 – 226 vs 221 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Red Dead Redemption 2
- Is 5 years and 11 months newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 5 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2 FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core Ultra 5 225: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
221 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
159 FPS
97%
Price, $
$219.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 5 225
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
226 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
164 FPS
100%
Price, $
$242.76
90%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
93%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core Ultra 5 225 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core Ultra 5 225 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 5 225
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 225 Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $246.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |







































































































































