Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. 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 11% better in God of War than Core i3-10100 - 193 vs 174 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 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$140.95 vs CA$409.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.81 vs CA$2.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.12/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$409
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$409 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3131 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
174
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$140.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3131 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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 |