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CA$189
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 365 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$189.0 vs CA$681.34
- Up to 71% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i9-12900F - CA$0.79 vs CA$2.75 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 4% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-13100 - 248 vs 239 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
239
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz
Buy for CA$189 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 26 minutes ago
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
248
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.75/FPS
28%
Price, CA$
CA$681.34
27%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
Buy for CA$681.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 26 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-13100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 60 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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