Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - CA$149.0 vs CA$608.98
- Up to 75% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-13900KF - CA$0.83 vs CA$3.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-12100 - 187 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
179
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$149
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$149 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
187
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.26/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$608.98
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$608.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 130 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
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 | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |