Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$224.55 vs CA$409.98
- Up to 40% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.34 vs CA$0.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-13100 - 717 vs 668 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
668
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$224.55
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$224.55 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
717
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.57/FPS
59%
Price, CA$
CA$409.98
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$409.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-13100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |