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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-14100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-14100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i3-14100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Valorant than Core i3-14100 - 921 vs 909 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$222.31 vs CA$434.33
- Up to 49% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.24 vs CA$0.47 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
921
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.47/FPS
51%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
51%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i3-14100
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
909
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$222.31
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-14100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
Buy for CA$222.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11701 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-14100
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i3-14100
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
708 FPS
CA$5.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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