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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 651 days newer than Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-12100 - 141 vs 130 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
130
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$149
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack , Blue
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 60 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-14900K or Core i3-12100
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
112 FPS
CA$21.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 8 TB SSD + 10 TB HDD
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CA$2,435.36
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135 FPS
CA$28.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,840.75
In Stock
112 FPS
CA$34.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,899.99
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112 FPS
CA$29.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$3,299.99
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135 FPS
CA$30.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$4,099.99
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135 FPS
CA$36.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900K
96 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$4,899.99
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125 FPS
CA$32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-14900K
96 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,999.99
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