Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Intel
Current comparison price
$179Value · Balanced62
from 5 offers at 5 retailers · checked Nov 9
Capability highlights · price excluded
- B Gaming
- B Productivity
- B Performance per Watt
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Compare Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and AMD Ryzen 7 9700X in the United States side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.
Market snapshot Nov 9, 2026 · USD
Specifications, performance and current prices compared in United States · USD · prices checked through Nov 9, 2026
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
AMD
Current comparison price
$245Value · Balanced53
from 5 offers at 5 retailers · checked Nov 9
Capability highlights · price excluded
- S Performance per Watt
- A Gaming
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- A Gaming
- B Productivity
- S Performance per Watt
Key differences at a glance
Capabilityprice excluded
Scenarios won: Intel Core Ultra 5 225 0, AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 2, even 1. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is ahead for Gaming, Performance per Watt. View grades →
Valueunder Balanced
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has the higher Value under these priorities (62 vs 53).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 costs less right now ($179 vs $245, 27% apart).
How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: Intel Core Ultra 5 225 3 · AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 0 · even 1
| Priority | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 53 | ||
| 77 | 77 | even | |
| 67 | 61 | ||
| 57 | 52 |
Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.
Price difference and break-even price
Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.
Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Current comparison price
$179 62
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 keeps the higher Value up to $209 (with AMD Ryzen 7 9700X at $245).
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Current comparison price
$245 53
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X matches the Value of Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (at $179) at $209 or less.
A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.
Price comparison: current offers
New offers we track in United States (USD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.
Intel Core Ultra 5 225
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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
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- $339AMD Ryzen 7 9700XB&H · checked Go to offer →
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- $350AMD Ryzen 7 9700XCentralComputer · checked Go to offer →
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Performance and key differences
What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.
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| Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | B #112 | A #27 |
| Productivity | B #90 | B #74 |
| Performance per Watt | B #54 | S #5 |
| Multi-core performance | 857 | 1,042 |
| Single-core performance | 930 | 1,126 |
| Gaming performance | 885 | 1,069 |
Where each one leads
- Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · Higher cores
- Better grade for Gaming · Lower TDP
Specifications compared
Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.
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| Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores and cache | ||
| Cores | 10 cores | 8 cores |
| Threads | 10 threads | 16 threads |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 32 MB |
| Boost clock | 4,900 MHz | 5,500 MHz |
| Platform | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM5 |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Power and process | ||
| TDP | 121 W | 88 W |
| Process node | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Product | ||
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake-S | Granite Ridge |
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.
Which one to choose: where each wins
Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 fits better when…
- your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
- the budget decides: 27% lower current price
- Cores matters: 10 cores vs 8 cores
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X fits better when…
- the job is Gaming, Performance per Watt: higher capability grade
- Multi-core performance matters: higher index
- Single-core performance matters: higher index
- Gaming performance matters: higher index
- L3 cache matters: 32 MB vs 20 MB
- lower TDP matters: 88 W vs 121 W
Nearby market alternative
Worth considering instead
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F — same A-tier capability for Gaming, about $73 cheaper · Value 100.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three
Questions and methodology
Which one is better, Intel Core Ultra 5 225 or AMD Ryzen 7 9700X?
It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.
Which has the higher Value right now?
Under Balanced, Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has the higher Value (62 vs 53) in the market snapshot of Nov 9, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.
At what price does the answer change?
Under Balanced, with Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at its current price, AMD Ryzen 7 9700X reaches equal Value at $209. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
Scenarios won: Intel Core Ultra 5 225 0, AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 2, even 1. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is ahead for Gaming, Performance per Watt.
Where can I compare current offers?
The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in United States, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.