Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €94.66 vs €849.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-12900 - €0.12 vs €0.93 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 16% better in Valorant than Core i3-10105 - 911 vs 785 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 24 vs 8 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
785
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.12/FPS
100%
Price, €
€94.66
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10105 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |