Buy on Amazon
€69.85
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
Availability
MSRP in USD: $122
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
Availability
MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1160 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €69.85 vs €388.51
- Up to 80% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-12900K - €0.52 vs €2.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-9100 - 147 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 24 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
135
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.85
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 3.6GHz LGA1151 **New Retail**, BX80684I39100 (**New Retail** Boxed)
Buy for €69.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 210 minutes ago
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
147
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.64/FPS
19%
Price, €
€388.51
17%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,2 GHz, CM8071504549230
Buy for €388.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 209 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-9100 or Core i9-12900K
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
80 FPS
€19.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
€1,533.54
In Stock
54 FPS
€23.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
€1,266.7
In Stock
47 FPS
€29.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€1,399
In Stock
47 FPS
€29.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,369
In Stock
79 FPS
€26.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€2,117.94
In Stock
58 FPS
€27.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€1,619
In Stock
38 FPS
€34.97/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€1,329
In Stock
117 FPS
€21.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€2,479
In Stock
98 FPS
€23.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€2,279
In Stock
28 FPS
€39.25/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,099
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
