Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS is 1713 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 90% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 15 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 14% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-8121U - 289 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 32 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
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1920 x 1080
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Highest
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
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Highest
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
