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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4370 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4370 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2663 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4370.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 20% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-4370 - 245 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4370 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4370
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$116.52 vs CA$409.95
- Up to 66% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.57 vs CA$1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
245
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.67/FPS
34%
Price, CA$
CA$409.95
28%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i3-4370
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
204
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$116.52
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4370 3.8 GHz FCLGA1150 Processor (BX80646I34370)
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Updated 58 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-4370
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-4370 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i3-4370
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
162 FPS
CA$14.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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245 FPS
CA$27.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$6,773.42
In Stock
161 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
140 FPS
CA$21.93/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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CA$3,070.03
In Stock
171 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
149 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
143 FPS
CA$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,199.99
In Stock
122 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
122 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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Out of Stock
122 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
122 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 10 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
111 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
122 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
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