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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $116.99 vs $350.99
- Up to 63% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.54 vs $1.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-12100 - 239 vs 218 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
218
91.21338912133892%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$116.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
239
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
36.734693877551024%
Price, $
$350.99
33%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2149
84.53973249409913%
Multi-Core
6877
46.21329211746523%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i9-12900KF
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
165 FPS
$11.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
In Stock
166 FPS
$9.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
144 FPS
$18.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
In Stock
189 FPS
$11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
In Stock
175 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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176 FPS
$31.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
175 FPS
$22.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,856
In Stock
175 FPS
$14.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
In Stock
166 FPS
$12.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
176 FPS
$26.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,599
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