CPU Comparison: Intel Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS
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
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
i9-12900KS
4,344
245K
4,790
Multi-Thread Performance
i9-12900KS
44,011
245K
44,396
Specifications: Intel Core i9-12900KS vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
💻CPU Model
Intel Core i9-12900KS
i9-12900KS
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
245K
🔄Other Names
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900KS, 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900KS
i9-12900KS
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 5 245KF
245K
âš¡Base Clock
N/A
i9-12900KS
N/A
245K
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
i9-12900KS
N/A
245K
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
i9-12900KS
N/A
245K
🔌Socket
LGA 1700
i9-12900KS
FCLGA1851
245K
âš¡TDP
150 W
i9-12900KS
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
i9-12900KS
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 i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS drawing more power under load (150W vs 125W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.