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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 82 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$119.0 vs CA$417.61
- Up to 70% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.26 vs CA$0.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 58 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-12100F - 474 vs 454 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
454
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
100%
Value Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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Updated 153 minutes ago
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
474
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.88/FPS
29%
Price, CA$
CA$417.61
28%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 153 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i9-12900K
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
145 FPS
CA$5.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$794.9
In Stock
298 FPS
CA$14.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$4,399.99
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170 FPS
CA$6.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,161.49
In Stock
474 FPS
CA$11.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,488.68
In Stock
259 FPS
CA$8.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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