Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1431 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 90% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 15 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 13% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-8121U - 129 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Cannon Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |