In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-12900 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 245KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $205 more expensive!
Core i9-12900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core Ultra 5 245KF
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 170 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Jan 04, 2022
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 49% cheaper – $214.99 vs $419.97
- Up to 49% cheaper
- Up to 49% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.26 vs $2.48/FPS
- Up to 49% better value in The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900 vs Core Ultra 5 245KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
169 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
100%
Price, $
$419.97
51%
Value, $/FPS
$2.48/FPS
51%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
170 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
100%
Price, $
$214.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
80%
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 i9-12900 Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 245KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1851 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
