Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 167 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 84% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 15 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-8121U - 112 vs 102 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
112
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$498.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Cannon Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |