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CA$165.64
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MSRP $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF is 651 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - CA$165.64 vs CA$696.59
- Up to 73% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-14900KF - CA$0.63 vs CA$2.34 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Battlefield V than Core i3-12100 - 298 vs 264 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
264
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$165.64
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
Buy for CA$165.64 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
298
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.34/FPS
27%
Price, CA$
CA$696.59
23%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
Buy for CA$696.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 184 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100 | vs | Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
| 60 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-12100 or Core i9-14900KF
With selected game settings
249 FPS
CA$10.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,535.69
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298 FPS
CA$16.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,053.25
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