In Baldur's Gate 3, the Core i5-12600KF is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 245KF. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $19 cheaper!
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 10% cheaper – $168.98 vs $188.00
- Up to 10% cheaper
- Up to 4% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $1.14 vs $1.19/FPS
- Up to 4% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
Core Ultra 5 245KF
- Up to 6% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 157 vs 148 FPS
- Up to 6% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
- Is 2 years and 11 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 years and 11 months newer
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600KF vs Core Ultra 5 245KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
148 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
105 FPS
93%
Price, $
$168.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
157 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
113 FPS
100%
Price, $
$188
89%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
96%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
20 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 245KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |









































































































































