The Core Ultra 9 285K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $288.42 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core Ultra 9 285K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 52% cheaper – $265.68 vs $554.10
- A better value for money for gaming
Core Ultra 9 285K vs Core i9-12900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
169
100%
Price, $
$554.1
47%
Value, $/FPS
$2.22/FPS
52%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
231
93%
Min 1% FPS
157
93%
Price, $
$265.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285K vs Core i9-12900KF 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 285K vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core Ultra 9 285K vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
30 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core Ultra 9 285K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 24th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1851 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Arrow Lake-S | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 6400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
