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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 614 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 5% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-10900K - 193 vs 183 FPS
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$149.0 vs CA$699.84
- Up to 80% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-10900K - CA$0.77 vs CA$3.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
193
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$149
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack , Blue
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Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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