The Core Ultra 9 285 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $450.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core Ultra 9 285
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 78% cheaper – $129.74 vs $579.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core Ultra 9 285 vs Core i5-12600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 16th, 2025
Average FPS
244
100%
Min 1% FPS
165
100%
Price, $
$579.99
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.37/FPS
24%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
228
93%
Min 1% FPS
155
94%
Price, $
$129.74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285 vs Core i5-12600KF 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 9 285 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core Ultra 9 285 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 16th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
42%
L3 Cache
20 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core Ultra 9 285 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 16th, 2025 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $579.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1851 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Arrow Lake-S | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 6400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
