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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i9-12900KS vs Core Ultra 5 225F

The Core i9-12900KS is same performance as the Core Ultra 5 225F on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $303.77 more expensive!

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$469.00View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 220% more expensive – $469.00 vs $165.23

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$165.23View CPUAll CPUs

Is 2 years and 10 months newer
Up to 220% cheaper – $165.23 vs $469.00
Up to 220% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

Resolution

Quality

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League of Legends2009

Core i9-12900KS

387FPS

Core Ultra 5 225F

387FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i9-12900KS

222FPS

Core Ultra 5 225F

222FPS

Minecraft2011

799FPS

800FPS

723FPS

723FPS

Valorant2020

Core i9-12900KS

763FPS

Core Ultra 5 225F

764FPS

Dota 22013

Core i9-12900KS

284FPS

Core Ultra 5 225F

285FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Core i9-12900KS

247FPS

Core Ultra 5 225F

247FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i9-12900KS

327FPS

Core Ultra 5 225F

327FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i9-12900KS

64%

Core Ultra 5 225F

64%

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

Core i9-12900KS

Core Ultra 5 225F

Core i9-12900KS has 6 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i9-12900KS

Core Ultra 5 225F

Core i9-12900KS has 14 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i9-12900KS

30 MB

Core Ultra 5 225F

20 MB

Core i9-12900KS has 10 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz

Core Ultra 5 225F

3.3 GHz

Core i9-12900KS has a 3% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i9-12900KS

5.5 GHz

Core Ultra 5 225F

4.9 GHz

Core i9-12900KS boosts 12% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i9-12900KS

150W

Core Ultra 5 225F

65W

Core Ultra 5 225F draws 85W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i9-12900KS

$469.00

Core Ultra 5 225F

$165.23

Core Ultra 5 225F is $303.77 cheaper.

Core i9-12900KSCore Ultra 5 225F

LGA1700

Sockethelp

LGA1851

Alder Lake-S

Codenamehelp

Arrow Lake-S

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Desktop

UHD Graphics 770

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

RAMhelp

6400 MHz (DDR5)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i9-12900KS or Core Ultra 5 225F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i9-12900KS or Core Ultra 5 225F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i9-12900KS and Core Ultra 5 225F?expand_more

Performance: Core i9-12900KS scores 64/100, Core Ultra 5 225F scores 64/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i9-12900KS or Core Ultra 5 225F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i9-12900KS or Core Ultra 5 225F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.