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 Core i3-10300
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €204.87 vs €378.30
- Up to 37% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-12900KF - €0.26 vs €0.41 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
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 16% better in Valorant than Core i3-10300 - 921 vs 794 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10300 - 24 vs 8 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
794
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€204.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €204.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7184 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
921
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
63%
Price, €
€378.3
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for €378.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7184 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-10300 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |