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Core Ultra 5 250K Plus vs Core i9-12900KF: which is better?

Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core i9-12900KF perform almost the same in games (1080p · high settings · RTX 5090). Core Ultra 5 250K Plus offers better value for money.

Intel

Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

78%of the fastest CPU
≈ $199Part score 84/100
VS
Intel

Core i9-12900KF

78%of the fastest CPU
≈ $335Part score 84/100
Cheaper: Core Ultra 5 250K PlusValue: Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

Head to head

78%
Gaming performance
78%
84/100
Part score
84/100
306 FPS
Average FPS
306 FPS
≈ $199
Approx. price
≈ $335
100/100
Value for money
59/100
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Core Ultra 5 250K PlusCore i9-12900KF
306average FPS
306average FPS
Resolution
Graphics card

Showing: 1080p · high settings · RTX 5090 · ◆ CPU-limited value

Competitive games

Valorant
500+◆
500+◆
Counter-Strike 2
500+◆
500+◆
League of Legends
500+◆
500+◆
Fortnite
313◆
312◆
Apex Legends
300◆
300◆
Rainbow Six Siege X
500+◆
500+◆
Overwatch 2
500+◆
500+◆
Rocket League
476◆
475◆
PUBG: Battlegrounds
272◆
271◆
Call of Duty: Warzone
245◆
244◆
Marvel Rivals
218◆
217◆
Dota 2
354◆
353◆

Other games

GTA V
187◆
187◆
Minecraft
449◆
448◆
Red Dead Redemption 2
197◆
197◆
Cyberpunk 2077
177◆
176◆
EA SPORTS FC
272◆
271◆
Roblox
240◆
240◆
Elden Ring
60◆
60◆
Baldur’s Gate 3
136◆
136◆
Rust
156◆
156◆