Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus vs Core i9-12900K CPU Comparison

Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus and Intel Core i9-12900K are both processors with the same Cache L3 (30 MB). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+23%), Core Name, Socket and Integrated Graphics.

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Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus	Intel Core i9-12900K
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Brand Intel	Brand Intel
Model BX80768250KF	Model BX8071512900K
Release Date 📅 March 2026	Release Date 📅 November 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★☆ (26 reviews) Add a product review
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) 5th / 589 (0%)	CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) 46th / 589 (-23%)
Single-Core Effective Value 3rd / 244	Single-Core Effective Value 114th / 244
Workstation Performance (Charts) 30th / 270 (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) 50th / 270 (-26%)
Workstation Effective Value 3rd / 263	Workstation Effective Value 38th / 263
Gaming Performance (Charts) 22nd / 148 (0%)	Gaming Performance (Charts) 38th / 148 (-7%)
Gaming Effective Value 8th / 145	Gaming Effective Value 61st / 145
TDP 🔌 125 Watts	TDP 🔌 125 Watts
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Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►
Series Core Ultra 5 (Series 2)	Series Core i9 12th Gen
Core Name Arrow Lake Refresh	Core Name Alder Lake
Socket LGA1851	Socket LGA1700
Integrated Graphics None	Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 770
CPU Cores 18	CPU Cores 16
CPU Threads 18	CPU Threads 24
CPU Clock Rate 4200 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 3200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5300 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5200 MHz
Efficiency Core Clock Rate 3300 MHz	Efficiency Core Clock Rate 2400 MHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Clock Rate 4600 MHz	Efficiency Core Turbo Clock Rate 3900 MHz
CPU Cooler included No	CPU Cooler included No
Manufacturing Process 3 nm	Manufacturing Process 10 nm
Maximum Supported Memory 256 GB	Maximum Supported Memory 128 GB
Cache L3 30 MB	Cache L3 30 MB