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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-14100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 734 days older than the cheaper Core i3-14100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$159.0 vs CA$549.99
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 0% better in Rust than Core i3-14100 - 245 vs 244 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-14100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
Buy for CA$159 on Amazon
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Updated 63 minutes ago
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 61 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-14100
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-14100
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Single-Core
2456
99.31257581884351%
Multi-Core
8430
64.62741490340387%
Intel Core i3-14100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-14100 or Core i9-12900
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
97 FPS
CA$31.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,076.65
In Stock
97 FPS
CA$25.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,470.49
In Stock
107 FPS
CA$27.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,941.65
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115 FPS
CA$26.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,999
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120 FPS
CA$27.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,346.65
In Stock
120 FPS
CA$27.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,306.15
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97 FPS
CA$30.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$2,955.15
In Stock
97 FPS
CA$33.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$3,292.65
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112 FPS
CA$36.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$4,074.26
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120 FPS
CA$44.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$5,299.99
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