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Core i9-12900KS vs Core i3-8100

Core i9-12900KS vs Core i3-8100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i3-8100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$190.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 206 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-8100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$190.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 206 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1643 days newer than Core i3-8100.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 43% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-8100 - 165 vs 115 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100

  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

165

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

115

69.6969696969697%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$190.2

100%

Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$190.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 206 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1245

46.2481426448737%

Multi-Core

3405

20.988719718917586%

Intel Core i9-12900KS

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Intel Core i3-8100

Apr 5th, 2022
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads4
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
150 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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