In Rust, the Core i7-3970X is slower than the Core Ultra 5 225. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $68 cheaper!
Core i7-3970X
- Up to 28% cheaper – $175.00 vs $242.76
- Up to 28% cheaper
- Up to 8% better value in Rust – $0.82 vs $0.89/FPS
- Up to 8% better value in Rust
Core Ultra 5 225
- Up to 28% faster in Rust – 270 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 28% faster in Rust
- Is 12 years and 2 months newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 12 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core Ultra 5 225: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
211 FPS
78%
Min 1% FPS
44 FPS
52%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 5 225
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
270 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
85 FPS
100%
Price, $
$242.76
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
92%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core Ultra 5 225 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core Ultra 5 225 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
25%
Core Ultra 5 225
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 225 Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2025 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $246.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 150W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
