In Atomfall, the Core i9-12900K is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 9 285. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $273 cheaper!
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 48% cheaper – $290.64 vs $563.41
- Up to 48% cheaper
- Up to 47% better value in Atomfall – $1.21 vs $2.27/FPS
- Up to 47% better value in Atomfall
Core Ultra 9 285
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall – 248 vs 239 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall
- Is 3 years and 2 months newer – Jan 14, 2025 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 3 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
239 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
96%
Price, $
$290.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Average FPS
248 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
186 FPS
100%
Price, $
$563.41
51%
Value, $/FPS
$2.27/FPS
53%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core Ultra 9 285 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
30 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
93%
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
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 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 9 285 Jan 14th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 14th, 2025 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $579.00 |
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 | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
