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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 36% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-10100 - 164 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$139.59 vs CA$429.0
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1426
54.42748091603053%
Multi-Core
4215
27.290385237941084%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i3-10100
Far Cry 6, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
26 FPS
CA$33.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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26 FPS
CA$33.05/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
4 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$859.36
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11 FPS
CA$72.73/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$799.99
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164 FPS
CA$32.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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134 FPS
CA$17.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,349.99
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26 FPS
CA$36.92/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
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115 FPS
CA$23.17/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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CA$2,663.98
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19 FPS
CA$50.53/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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118 FPS
CA$18.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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26 FPS
CA$42.31/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,099.99
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