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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $739
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1918 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €128.17 vs €458.65
- Up to 70% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i9-12900KS - €0.43 vs €1.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 51 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i3-7100 - 318 vs 299 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
299
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€128.17
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100, 2X 3.90GHz, Tray
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Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
318
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
29%
Price, €
€458.65
27%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber
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In Stock
Updated 262 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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