The Core Ultra 5 235 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $17.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core Ultra 5 235
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $285.66 vs $302.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 14 threads
Core Ultra 5 235 vs Core i9-12900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core Ultra 5 235
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
238
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$285.66
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
232
97%
Min 1% FPS
158
98%
Price, $
$302.99
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
92%
Core Ultra 5 235 vs Core i9-12900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core Ultra 5 235 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core Ultra 5 235 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core Ultra 5 235
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core Ultra 5 235 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 7th, 2025 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$257.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1851 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Arrow Lake-S | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 14 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 6400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
