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Core i3-13100F vs Core i9-12900K

Core i3-13100F vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-13100F

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-13100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 13. Generation i3-13100F Desktop Prozessor (4 Core (4 P-Core), 12 MB Cache, up to 4,5 GHz, LGA1700)

Buy for 90.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 274 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor -BX8071512900K

Buy for 467.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 274 minutes ago

Core i3-13100F

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-13100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 13. Generation i3-13100F Desktop Prozessor (4 Core (4 P-Core), 12 MB Cache, up to 4,5 GHz, LGA1700)

Buy for 90.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 274 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor -BX8071512900K

Buy for 467.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 274 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100F.

Advantages of Core i3-13100F

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €90.13 vs €467.41
  • Up to 80% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-12900K - €0.46 vs €2.28 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-13100F - 205 vs 196 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100F - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-13100F doesn't have integrated graphics
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Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i3-13100F Logo
Core i3-13100F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

196

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.46/FPS

100%

Price, €

€90.13

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ 13. Generation i3-13100F Desktop Prozessor (4 Core (4 P-Core), 12 MB Cache, up to 4,5 GHz, LGA1700)

Buy for 90.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 274 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

205

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.28/FPS

20%

Price, €

€467.41

19%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor -BX8071512900K

Buy for 467.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 274 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i3-13100F Logo
Core i3-13100F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-13100F Logo
Core i3-13100F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2278

87%

Multi-Core

7741

50%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i3-13100F Logo

Core i3-13100F

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8Threads
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
NoOverclockable

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