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Core i9-13900KF vs Core i3-12100

Core i9-13900KF vs Core i3-12100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Desktop-PC-Prozessor, 24 Kerne (8 P-Kerne und 16 E-Kerne) 36 M Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 493.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 713 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Desktop-PC-Prozessor, 24 Kerne (8 P-Kerne und 16 E-Kerne) 36 M Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 493.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 713 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 266 days newer than Core i3-12100.

Advantages of Core i9-13900KF

  • Performs up to 46% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-12100 - 67 vs 46 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 32 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i3-12100

  • Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

67

100%

Value, €/FPS

€7.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€493.09

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-13900KF Desktop-PC-Prozessor, 24 Kerne (8 P-Kerne und 16 E-Kerne) 36 M Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 493.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 713 minutes ago

Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

46

69%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2919

100%

Multi-Core

19623

100%

Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2162

74%

Multi-Core

6822

35%

Core i9-13900KF

vs

Core i3-12100

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores4
32
Threads8
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
5.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
125 WTDP
60 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i9-13900KF or Core i3-12100

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