The Core i9-12900KF is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 9 285, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $320.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 55% cheaper – $259.99 vs $579.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core Ultra 9 285
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-12900KF vs Core Ultra 9 285
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
231
95%
Min 1% FPS
157
95%
Price, $
$259.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 4th, 2025
Average FPS
244
100%
Min 1% FPS
165
100%
Price, $
$579.99
44%
Value, $/FPS
$2.37/FPS
47%
Core i9-12900KF vs Core Ultra 9 285 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core Ultra 9 285 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
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 4th, 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 all specifications
Core i9-12900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2025 |
$564.00 | MSRP | $579.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
