In Homeworld 3, the Core i9-12900KS is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 245KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $165 more expensive!
Core i9-12900KS
- 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 4% faster in Homeworld 3 – 164 vs 158 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Homeworld 3
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Apr 05, 2022
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 43% cheaper – $214.99 vs $379.99
- Up to 43% cheaper
- Up to 45% better value in Homeworld 3 – $1.31 vs $2.40/FPS
- Up to 45% better value in Homeworld 3
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 17% less energy
Homeworld 3 FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KS vs Core Ultra 5 245KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
158 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
89 FPS
98%
Price, $
$379.99
56%
Value, $/FPS
$2.4/FPS
55%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
164 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
91 FPS
100%
Price, $
$214.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
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
95%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KS Apr 5th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 245KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2022 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 150 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 |
