Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-10300 - 157 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10300 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$129.99 vs CA$384.21
- Up to 60% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.98 vs CA$2.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.45/FPS
40%
Price, CA$
CA$384.21
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$384.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
133
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$129.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$129.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 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 i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-10300 |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |