In Rust, the Core i9-12900K is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 7 265F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $3 more expensive!
Core i9-12900K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core Ultra 7 265F
- Up to 4% faster in Rust – 278 vs 268 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Rust
- Is 3 years and 2 months newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 3 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 1% cheaper – $288.00 vs $290.64
- Up to 1% cheaper
- Up to 5% better value in Rust – $1.03 vs $1.08/FPS
- Up to 5% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Core Ultra 7 265F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
268 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
83 FPS
92%
Price, $
$290.64
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
95%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
278 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
90 FPS
100%
Price, $
$288
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core Ultra 7 265F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core Ultra 7 265F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
80%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 7 265F Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 7th, 2025 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
