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Core Ultra 9 185H vs Core i9-12900K

Core Ultra 9 185H vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core Ultra 9 185H on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 770 days older than Core Ultra 9 185H.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Far Cry 6 than Core Ultra 9 185H - 164 vs 155 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core Ultra 9 185H - 24 vs 22 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Logo
Core Ultra 9 185H

Mobile • Dec 14th, 2023


FPS

155

95%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

164

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.56/FPS

100%

Price, €

€255.4

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core Ultra 9 185H

Mobile • Dec 14th, 2023

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Logo
Core Ultra 9 185H

Mobile • Dec 14th, 2023


Single-Core

2401

92%

Multi-Core

11484

74%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Logo

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

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Intel Core i9-12900K

Dec 14th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Ultra 9CollectionCore i9
METEOR LAKECodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 2049SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
16Cores16
22Threads
24
2.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
39.0x
Multiplier32.0x
Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 128EUIntegrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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