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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 70 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - CA$102.99 vs CA$619.35
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 58 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 17% better in FIFA 23 than Core i3-12100F - 260 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
223
85.76923076923076%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$102.99
100%
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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Intel Core i9-12900KS Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores Up to 5.5 GHz with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, featuring Intel Adaptive Boost Technology LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 150W Processor Base Power
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Single-Core
2225
82.6523031203566%
Multi-Core
7457
45.96560438883067%
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i9-12900KS
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
89 FPS
CA$9.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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100 FPS
CA$11.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,159.51
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