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Core i3-1215U vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i3-1215U vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i3-1215U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 111 days older than Core i3-1215U.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-1215U

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 11% better in Minecraft than Core i3-1215U - 843 vs 762 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-1215U - 24 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-1215U Logo
Core i3-1215U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022


FPS

762

90%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

843

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.53/FPS

100%

Price, €

€429.41

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 429.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 516 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-1215U Logo
Core i3-1215U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-1215U Logo
Core i3-1215U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022


Single-Core

1862

73%

Multi-Core

4913

33%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i3-1215U

vs

Intel Core i9-12900KF

Feb 23rd, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1744SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
8Threads
24
1.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
12.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD Graphics 64EU
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Core i3-1215U or Core i9-12900KF

Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High

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