Buy on Amazon
CA$477.55
In Stock
Availability
Availability
No items available
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
Availability
MSRP in USD: $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 27% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-7300 - 252 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 24 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$477.55 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 77215 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1260
49.56726986624705%
Multi-Core
2502
16.813386197164167%
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7300 or Core i9-12900KF
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
209 FPS
CA$18.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
CA$3,807.71
In Stock
193 FPS
CA$12.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
CA$2,464.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
