In Homeworld 3, the Core i9-9900KF is slower than the Core Ultra 9 285. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $164 cheaper!
Core i9-9900KF
- Up to 29% cheaper – $399.00 vs $563.41
- Up to 29% cheaper
- Up to 11% better value in Homeworld 3 – $3.00 vs $3.37/FPS
- Up to 11% better value in Homeworld 3
Core Ultra 9 285
- Up to 26% faster in Homeworld 3 – 167 vs 133 FPS
- Up to 26% faster in Homeworld 3
- Is 6 years and 6 days newer – Jan 14, 2025 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 6 years and 6 days newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Homeworld 3 FPS Calculator
Core i9-9900KF vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
133 FPS
80%
Min 1% FPS
77 FPS
83%
Price, $
$399
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Average FPS
167 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
93 FPS
100%
Price, $
$563.41
70%
Value, $/FPS
$3.37/FPS
89%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core Ultra 9 285 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
16 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9900KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 9 285 Jan 14th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Jan 14th, 2025 |
$488.00 | MSRP | $579.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
