In Control, the Core i9-9900X is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 9 285. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $34 cheaper!
Core i9-9900X
- Up to 6% cheaper – $499.99 vs $534.00
- Up to 6% cheaper
- Up to 4% better value in Control – $2.01 vs $2.09/FPS
- Up to 4% better value in Control
Core Ultra 9 285
- Up to 3% faster in Control – 255 vs 248 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Control
- Is 6 years and 3 months newer – Jan 27, 2025 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Control FPS Calculator
Core i9-9900X vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
248 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
98%
Price, $
$499.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 27th, 2025
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$534
93%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
96%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900X vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core Ultra 9 285 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
42%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 27th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9900X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 9 285 Jan 27th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 27th, 2025 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | $579.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 165W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
