In GRID, the Core i3-12100 is same performance as the Core Ultra 9 285. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $353 cheaper!
Core i3-12100
- Up to 66% cheaper – $180.58 vs $534.00
- Up to 66% cheaper
- Up to 66% better value in GRID – $0.37 vs $1.10/FPS
- Up to 66% better value in GRID
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 8% less energy
Core Ultra 9 285
- Is 3 years and 23 days newer – Jan 27, 2025 vs Jan 04, 2022
- Is 3 years and 23 days newer
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i3-12100 vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$180.58
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 27th, 2025
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$534
33%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
34%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core Ultra 9 285 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 27th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-12100 Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 9 285 Jan 27th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 27th, 2025 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $579.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1851 |
60W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
