Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €115.2 vs €510.29
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-10100 - 298 vs 278 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for €115.2 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1426
57.66275778406793%
Multi-Core
4215
32.31370745170194%
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |