In Atomfall, the Core i9-12900KS is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 7 265KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $81 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 7 265KF
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall – 248 vs 242 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Apr 05, 2022
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 21% cheaper – $298.98 vs $379.99
- Up to 21% cheaper
- Up to 24% better value in Atomfall – $1.20 vs $1.57/FPS
- Up to 24% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 17% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KS vs Core Ultra 7 265KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
242 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
181 FPS
97%
Price, $
$379.99
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
76%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
248 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
186 FPS
100%
Price, $
$298.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core Ultra 7 265KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core Ultra 7 265KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
80%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KS Apr 5th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 7 265KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2022 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
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 |
