In Deathloop, the Core i9-12900KS is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 9 285K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $125 cheaper!
Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 25% cheaper – $379.99 vs $505.16
- Up to 25% cheaper
- Up to 22% better value in Deathloop – $1.59 vs $2.04/FPS
- Up to 22% better value in Deathloop
Core Ultra 9 285K
- Up to 4% faster in Deathloop – 247 vs 238 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Deathloop
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Apr 05, 2022
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 17% less energy
Deathloop FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KS vs Core Ultra 9 285K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
238 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
97%
Price, $
$379.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
247 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
185 FPS
100%
Price, $
$505.16
75%
Value, $/FPS
$2.04/FPS
78%
![Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Tetracosa-core [24 Core] 3.70 GHz Processor - OEM Pack - Box](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B0DFKC99VL.jpg)
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core Ultra 9 285K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core Ultra 9 285K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
30 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 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 9 285K Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2022 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
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 | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
