Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 385 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 18% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-10105 - 207 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - CA$151.99 vs CA$619.35
- Up to 71% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-12900KS - CA$0.86 vs CA$2.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
207
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.99/FPS
28.762541806020064%
Price, CA$
CA$619.35
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$619.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44024 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
176
85.02415458937197%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$151.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$151.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44024 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
1487
55.237741456166425%
Multi-Core
4609
28.410281698822658%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-10105 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |