Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1160 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100T.
Advantages of Core i3-9100T
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €149.97 vs €467.41
- Up to 65% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-12900K - €1.24 vs €3.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i3-9100T - 133 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100T - 24 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
121
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€149.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €149.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7253 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
133
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.51/FPS
35%
Price, €
€467.41
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for €467.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7253 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100T | vs | Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |