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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $116.99 vs $531.86
- Up to 76% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-13900KF - $0.63 vs $2.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in God of War than Core i3-12100 - 199 vs 185 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 32 vs 8 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
185
92.96482412060301%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/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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Updated 348550 minutes ago
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.67/FPS
23.59550561797753%
Price, $
$531.86
21%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Updated 348549 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2149
72.28388832828793%
Multi-Core
6877
34.21222824735088%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i9-13900KF
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
123 FPS
$16.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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123 FPS
$17.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
In Stock
123 FPS
$20.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$2,529.99
In Stock
199 FPS
$18.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,699.99
In Stock
199 FPS
$20.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
In Stock
199 FPS
$20.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
In Stock
169 FPS
$11.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,924.43
In Stock
146 FPS
$16.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,399.99
In Stock
123 FPS
$17.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,171.76
In Stock
146 FPS
$16.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
12 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$2,449.99
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