In The Last of Us Part II, 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 $396 cheaper!
Core i3-12100
- Up to 70% cheaper – $167.88 vs $563.41
- Up to 70% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.98 vs $3.31/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 8% less energy
Core Ultra 9 285
- Is 3 years and 10 days newer – Jan 14, 2025 vs Jan 04, 2022
- Is 3 years and 10 days newer
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-12100 vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
170 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
100%
Price, $
$167.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Average FPS
170 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
100%
Price, $
$563.41
29%
Value, $/FPS
$3.31/FPS
30%
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 14th, 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 14th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Released | Jan 14th, 2025 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $579.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1851 |
60 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| 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 |





















































































































































