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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i9-12900KF vs Core Ultra 7 265

The Core i9-12900KF is slightly faster than the Core Ultra 7 265 on average across 100+ games and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $26.00 cheaper!

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CPU

$348.99View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Up to 43% more expensive – $348.99 vs $374.99

CPU

$374.99View CPUAll CPUs

Is 3 years and 3 months newer
Up to 43% cheaper – $374.99 vs $348.99
Up to 42% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i9-12900KF

253FPS

Core Ultra 7 265

253FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i9-12900KF

369FPS

Core Ultra 7 265

367FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i9-12900KF

221FPS

Core Ultra 7 265

221FPS

Valorant2020

Core i9-12900KF

743FPS

Core Ultra 7 265

741FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i9-12900KF

329FPS

Core Ultra 7 265

329FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i9-12900KF

779FPS

Core Ultra 7 265

776FPS

Dota 22013

272FPS

271FPS

706FPS

704FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i9-12900KF

61%

Core Ultra 7 265

60%

Core i9-12900KF ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i9-12900KF

Core Ultra 7 265

Core Ultra 7 265 has 4 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i9-12900KF

Core Ultra 7 265

Core i9-12900KF has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i9-12900KF

30 MB

Core Ultra 7 265

30 MB

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz

Core Ultra 7 265

2.4 GHz

Core i9-12900KF has a 33% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i9-12900KF

5.2 GHz

Core Ultra 7 265

5.3 GHz

Core Ultra 7 265 boosts 2% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i9-12900KF

125W

Core Ultra 7 265

65W

Core Ultra 7 265 draws 60W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i9-12900KF

$348.99

Core Ultra 7 265

$374.99

Core i9-12900KF is $26.00 cheaper.

Core i9-12900KFCore Ultra 7 265

LGA1700

Sockethelp

LGA1851

Alder Lake-S

Codenamehelp

Arrow Lake-S

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 32EU

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

RAMhelp

6400 MHz (DDR5)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i9-12900KF or Core Ultra 7 265?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i9-12900KF or Core Ultra 7 265?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i9-12900KF and Core Ultra 7 265?expand_more

Performance: Core i9-12900KF scores 61/100, Core Ultra 7 265 scores 60/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i9-12900KF or Core Ultra 7 265 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i9-12900KF or Core Ultra 7 265?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.