CPU Comparison: Intel Core i9-12900 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

Key Findings

  • The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K leads in single-threaded performance by up to 10.3%
  • Multi-threaded performance is comparable among all CPUs

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Intel Core i9-12900

Desktop
Release Date
Q2 2022
Market Position
183rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs37th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs51st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

Desktop
Release Date
Q4 2024
Market Position
179th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs5th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs49th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

i9-12900
4,344
245K
4,790

Multi-Thread Performance

i9-12900
44,011
245K
44,396

Specifications: Intel Core i9-12900 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

💻CPU Model
Intel Core i9-12900
i9-12900
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
245K
🔄Other Names
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900KS, 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900KS
i9-12900
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 5 245KF
245K
⚡Base Clock
N/A
i9-12900
N/A
245K
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
i9-12900
N/A
245K
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
i9-12900
N/A
245K
🔌Socket
LGA 1700
i9-12900
FCLGA1851
245K
⚡TDP
150 W
i9-12900
125 W
245K
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 30 MB
i9-12900
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 64 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 3072 KBL3 Cache: 24 MB
245K

The Intel Core i9-12900 and Intel Core Ultra 5 245K compete in the Desktop segment. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i9-12900 drawing more power under load (150W vs 125W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.