In Control, the Core i7-9700 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 225F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $165 more expensive!
Core i7-9700
- 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 249 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 5 years and 8 months newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Apr 23, 2019
- Is 5 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 51% cheaper – $157.97 vs $322.64
- Up to 51% cheaper
- Up to 52% better value in Control – $0.62 vs $1.29/FPS
- Up to 52% better value in Control
Control FPS Calculator
Core i7-9700 vs Core Ultra 5 225F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
249 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
98%
Price, $
$322.64
48%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
48%
Core Ultra 5 225F
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
254 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$157.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700 vs Core Ultra 5 225F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core Ultra 5 225F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
96%
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 i7-9700 Apr 23rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 225F Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2025 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | $231.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
