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Core i3-9100T vs Core i9-12900K

Core i3-9100T vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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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

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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 7253 minutes ago

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
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ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


FPS

121

91%

Value, €/FPS

€1.24/FPS

100%

Price, €

€149.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100T Prozessor (3,1 GHz, 6 MB Smart Cache)

Buy for 149.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7253 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

133

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.51/FPS

35%

Price, €

€467.41

32%

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 7253 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1203

46%

Multi-Core

3178

21%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo

Core i3-9100T

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Core i9-12900K

Sep 1st, 2018
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3Core i9
Coffee LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
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16
4
24
3.1 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.7 GHz
5.2 GHz
35 W
125 W
14 nm
10 nm
31.0x
32.0x
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 770
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467.41

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198.8

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467.41

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382.84

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467.41

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110.27

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467.41

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161.25

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Core i9-12900K

467.41

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Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

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467.41

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Ryzen 9 5900X

489

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467.41

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1,014.81

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467.41

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238.77

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Core i9-12900K

467.41

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

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Core i9-12900K

467.41

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Core i5-13400F

163.9

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

467.41

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Core i5-12600KF

202.51

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

467.41

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467.41

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

467.41

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

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

467.41

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

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

467.41

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

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

467.41

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

439.13

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

467.41

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

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

467.41

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

511

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

467.41

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

313.15

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

168.3

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

273.11

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

398.73

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.84

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

110.27

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.25

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.77

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

163.9

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

439.13

Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
Intel Core i3-9100T Logo
Core i3-9100T

149.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

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