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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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MSRP in USD: $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10320
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$267.84 vs CA$428.21
- Up to 27% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.37 vs CA$0.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 17% better in Minecraft than Core i3-10320 - 843 vs 723 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 24 vs 8 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-10320
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
723
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$267.84
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-10320 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110320
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
843
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
72%
Price, CA$
CA$428.21
62%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$428.21 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-10320
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10320 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10320 or Core i9-12900KF
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
683 FPS
CA$5.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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