Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 and the cheaper Core i3-12100 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 5% better in Valorant than Core i3-12100 - 911 vs 866 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$176.36 vs CA$699.99
- Up to 74% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-12900 - CA$0.2 vs CA$0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
911
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.77/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$699.99
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$699.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12662 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
866
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.2/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$176.36
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$176.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12661 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |